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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-21-019663
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211213

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NatWest Group plc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000844150
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			X0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10306
		FILM NUMBER:		211487845

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GOGARBURN
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1000
		CITY:			EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			EH12 1HQ
		BUSINESS PHONE:		441315568555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GOGARBURN
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1000
		CITY:			EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			EH12 1HQ

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP PLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950712
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 6-K</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Report of Foreign Private Issuer</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of</B>&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0; text-align: center">For 13 December 2021</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Commission File Number: 001-10306</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">NatWest Group plc<FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">RBS, Gogarburn, PO Box 1000</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Edinburgh EH12 1HQ</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Address of principal executive offices)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will
file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0; text-align: center">Form 20-F __<U>X</U>__ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form 40-F _____</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0">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): <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0">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): <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0">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.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0; text-align: center">Yes _____ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No __<U>X</U>__</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0">If &ldquo;Yes&rdquo; is marked, indicate below the file number
assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _____</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0">This report on Form 6-K, except for any information contained on any
websites linked in this report, shall be deemed incorporated by reference into the company's Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File
No. 333-222022) and to be a part thereof from the date which it was filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently
filed or furnished.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0">13 December 2021</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0">NatWest Group plc</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>National Westminster Bank Plc fined &pound;264.8m for breaches of
the Money Laundering Regulations 2007.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0">National Westminster Bank Plc (&ldquo;NatWest&rdquo;) has today been
fined &pound;264.8 million at a hearing at Southwark Crown Court for three offences under regulation 45(1) of the Money Laundering Regulations
2007, admitted on 7 October 2021. Please refer to our interim report filed on Form 6-K on 7 October 2021 for additional information regarding
this matter.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The offences related to operational weaknesses between 2012 and 2016,
which meant that NatWest did not adequately monitor the accounts of a UK incorporated customer.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The fine, which includes a 33% discount for the bank&rsquo;s early guilty
plea will be met from existing provisions, with a small additional provision to be taken in NatWest&rsquo;s Q4 2021 financial accounts.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Today&rsquo;s hearing brings an end to the case against NatWest and
the FCA has confirmed that, provided no further evidence comes to light, it will not take action against any individual current or former
employee of NatWest in respect of this case.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0">For further information:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Investor Relations</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0">+ 44 (0)207 672 1758</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Media Relations&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0">+44 (0)131 523 4205</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 27pt">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.</P>

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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0">NATWEST GROUP plc (Registrant)</P>
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    <TD>Date:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13 December 2021</TD>
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    <TD>By:</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;Assistant Secretary</TD></TR>
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