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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of November, 2008
Commission File Number: 001-13928

Royal Bank of Canada
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

200 Bay Street
Royal Bank Plaza
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5J 2J5
Attention: Vice-President
and Corporate Secretary 1 Place Ville Marie
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H3C 3A9

Attention: Vice-President
and 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 o                                                      Form 40-F þ

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):                

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):                

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes o                                                              No þ

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):                

This report on Form 6-K and the exhibit 99.1 hereto are incorporated by reference as exhibits into the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-139359) and the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-8434, 333-12036, 333-12050, 333-13052, 333-13112, 333-13176, 333-13602, 333-13752, 333-14144, 333-110953, 333-117922).

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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: November 24, 2008	By:	/s/ Janice R. Fukakusa
	Name:	Janice R. Fukakusa
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release - RBC Provides Information on Fourth Quarter Results