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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-21-020067
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211221

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:		211510032

	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>

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

<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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of</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0.2in 0pt 0; text-align: center">For 21 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</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 0.2in 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>__ Form 40-F _____</P>

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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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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>

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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 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 _____ 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>

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<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. 333-251220) 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">21 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>NatWest Group plc notes the release on December 21, 2021 of an announcement
by its wholly-owned subsidiary, NatWest Markets Plc, captioned &ldquo;NatWest Markets pleads guilty in US to spoofing&rdquo;. </B></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>Such announcement is Exhibit 1.1 to this report.</B></P>

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


<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Index of Exhibits</B></P>

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<B>Exhibit No.</B></P>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font-size: 12pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">NatWest Markets pleads guilty in US to spoofing</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Signatures</B></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></TD></TR>
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    <TD>Date:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;21 December 2021</TD>
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    <TD>By:</TD>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0">/s/ Mark Stevens</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 6%">Name:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 40%">&nbsp;Mark Stevens</TD></TR>
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    <TD>Title:</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;Assistant Secretary</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">December 21, 2021</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; color: #001C39"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>NatWest Markets pleads
guilty in US to spoofing</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; color: #001C39"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">NatWest
Markets Plc (&ldquo;NWM&rdquo;) has today pled guilty in United States Federal Court to one count of wire fraud and one count of securities
fraud in connection with historical spoofing conduct by former employees in U.S. Treasuries markets between January 2008 and May 2014
and, separately, during approximately three months in 2018. </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">As previously disclosed in NWM&rsquo;s
announcement on 3 September 2021, the 2018 trading occurred during the term of a non-prosecution agreement (&ldquo;NPA&rdquo;) between
NatWest Markets Securities Inc. (&ldquo;NWMSI&rdquo;) and the United States Attorney&rsquo;s Office for the District of Connecticut (&ldquo;USAO
CT&rdquo;), under which non-prosecution was conditioned on NWMSI and affiliated companies not engaging in criminal conduct during the
term of the NPA. &nbsp;The relevant trading in 2018 was conducted by two NWM traders in Singapore and breached that NPA. &nbsp;NWM reported
the trading upon discovery and, following investigation, dismissed the employees concerned. None of those involved in the earlier spoofing
activity are still employed by NWM or NWMSI.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The plea agreement reached with the United
States Department of Justice and the USAO CT will resolve both the spoofing conduct and the breach of the NPA. &nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">NWM will pay $25.2 million in a criminal
fine; approximately $2.8 million of criminal forfeiture; and approximately $6.8 million in restitution. &nbsp;These amounts are fully
covered by existing provisions. The plea agreement also imposes an independent corporate monitor. In addition, NWM has also committed
to compliance program reviews and improvements and agreed to reporting and cooperation obligations.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;Robert Begbie, CEO of NatWest Markets
Plc, said: &nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;We deeply regret the past behaviour
of a small number of former employees which has led to today&rsquo;s guilty plea and the agreement with the United States Department
of Justice and USAO CT and are pleased to resolve this matter. The behaviour of these individuals was unacceptable and has no place in
the bank we are today.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">For further information, please contact:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Investor Relations: Paul Pybus</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">+44 (0) 20 7672 1758</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Media Relations: Jamie Brookes</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">+44 (0) 131 523 4205</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Legal Entity Identifiers</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Forward-Looking Statements:</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">This announcement contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements that include,
without limitation, the words &lsquo;expect&rsquo;, &lsquo;estimate&rsquo;, &lsquo;project&rsquo;, &lsquo;anticipate&rsquo;, &lsquo;commit&rsquo;,
&lsquo;believe&rsquo;, &lsquo;should&rsquo;, &lsquo;intend&rsquo;, &lsquo;will&rsquo;, &lsquo;plan&rsquo;, &lsquo;could&rsquo;, &lsquo;probability&rsquo;,
&lsquo;risk&rsquo;, &lsquo;Value-at-Risk (VaR)&rsquo;, &lsquo;target&rsquo;, &lsquo;goal&rsquo;, &lsquo;objective&rsquo;, &lsquo;may&rsquo;,
&lsquo;endeavour&rsquo;, &lsquo;outlook&rsquo;, &lsquo;optimistic&rsquo;, &lsquo;prospects&rsquo; and similar expressions or variations
on these expressions. These statements concern or may affect future matters, such as NWM Group&rsquo;s future economic results, business
plans and current strategies, and outcome of legal proceedings. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties
that might cause actual results and performance to differ materially from any expected future results or performance expressed or implied
by the forward-looking statements. The factors, risks and uncertainties that may impact any forward-looking statement or NWM Group&rsquo;s
actual results are discussed in NWM Plc&rsquo;s 2020 Annual Report and Accounts (ARA), NWM Plc&rsquo;s 2021 Registration Document, NWM
Plc&rsquo;s Interim Results for H1 2021 and other public filings. The forward-looking statements contained in this announcement speak
only as of the date of this document and NWM Group does not assume or undertake any obligation or responsibility to update any of the
forward-looking statements contained in this announcement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except
to the extent legally required.</FONT></P>

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