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6-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 6-K Report of Foreign Private Is s uer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the month of August 2026 Commission File Number: 001-13928 Royal Bank of Canada (Translation of registrant’s name into English) 200 Bay Street 1 Place Ville Marie Royal Bank Plaza Montreal, Quebec Toronto, Ontario Canada H3B 3A9 Canada M5J 2J5 Attention: Senior Vice-President, Attention: Senior Vice-President, Deputy General Counsel Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary & Corporate Secretary (Address of principal executive offices) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F ☒ This report on Form 6-K, management’s discussion and analysis and unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements included in exhibit 99.2, and exhibit 99.3 hereto are incorporated by reference as exhibits into the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-275898) and the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-12036, 333-12050, 333-13052, 333-13112, 333-117922, 333-207754, 333-207750, 333-207748, 333-268715, 333-287828, and 333-287969). Signatures Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Date: August 27, 2026 By: /s/ Katherine Gibson Name: Katherine Gibson Title: Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description of Exhibit 99.1 Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release 99.2 Third Quarter 2026 Report to Shareholders (which includes management’s discussion and analysis and unaudited interim condensed con