Directorate Change

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
21 April 2005

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP plc

Lord Vallance, Sir Angus Grossart and Iain Robertson have retired from the
boards of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc
and National Westminster Bank Plc with effect from 20 April 2005.

21 April 2005


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