Charters have been used in Europe since medieval times to grant rights and privileges to towns, boroughs and cities. During the 14th and 15th century the concept of … See more

The royal decree is the equivalent in Belgium of a royal charter. In the period before 1958, 32 higher education institutes had been created by royal charter. These were typically … See more

The Institution of Engineers was incorporated by royal charter in 1935. See more

The University of South Africa received a royal charter in 1877. The Royal Society of South Africa received a royal charter in 1908. See more

Royal charters have been used in Australia to incorporate non-profit organisations. However, since at least 2004 this has not … See more

In Canada, there are a number of organisations that have received royal charters. However, the term is often applied incorrectly to … See more

A number of Irish institutions were established by or received royal charters prior to Irish independence. These are no longer under the jurisdiction of the British Privy Council and … See more