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A royal charter is a formal grant issued by a monarch under royal prerogative as letters patent. Historically, they have been used to promulgate public laws, the most famous example being the English
Charter granted by King George IV in 1827, establishing King's College, Toronto, now the University of Toronto
Charter granted by King George IV in 1827, establishing King's College, Toronto, now the University of Toronto
Coloured engraving by H. D. Smith, commemorating the grant of a charter in 1829 to King's College, London
Coloured engraving by H. D. Smith, commemorating the grant of a charter in 1829 to King's College, London
The McGill University Arts Building in Montreal, Quebec
The McGill University Arts Building in Montreal, Quebec
Stauffer Library at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario
Stauffer Library at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario
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The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster headquartered at Broadcasting House in London, England. Originally established in 1922 as the British Broadcasting Company,
Royal charter
…British South Africa Company, and some of the former British colonies on the North American mainland, City livery companies, the Bank of England and the BBC (see BBC Charter). Between the 14th and 19th centuries, royal charters were used to create chartered companies – for-profit ventures with shareholders…
The Radio Times masthead from 25 December 1931, including the BBC motto "Nation shall speak peace unto Nation"
The Radio Times masthead from 25 December 1931, including the BBC motto "Nation shall speak peace unto Nation"
Television pioneer John Logie Baird (seen here in 1917) televised the BBC's first drama, The Man with the Flower in His Mouth, on 14 July 1930, and th
Television pioneer John Logie Baird (seen here in 1917) televised the BBC's first drama, The Man with the Flower in His Mouth, on 14 July 1930, and the first live outside broadcast, The Derby, on 2 June 1931.
King George V giving the 1934 Royal Christmas message on BBC Radio. The annual message typically reflects on the year's major events.
King George V giving the 1934 Royal Christmas message on BBC Radio. The annual message typically reflects on the year's major events.
Statue of George Orwell outside Broadcasting House, headquarters of the BBC
Statue of George Orwell outside Broadcasting House, headquarters of the BBC