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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-24-017753
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241213

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NatWest Group plc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000844150
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		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:		241548003

	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: bold 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 55.3pt 0pt 62.3pt; text-align: center">UNITED STATES</P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 55.3pt 0pt 62.2pt; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 55.3pt 0pt 62.5pt; text-align: center">FORM 6-K</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 55.3pt 0pt 62.5pt; text-align: center"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">December 13, 2024</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">Commission
File Number 001-10306</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 55.3pt 0pt 62.25pt; text-align: center"><B>NatWest Group plc</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 177.65pt 0pt 184.65pt; text-align: center"><B>250 Bishopsgate,</B></P>

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United Kingdom</B></P>

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offices)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 17.65pt 0pt 0.25in">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 Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 11.1pt 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">This report on Form 6-K shall
be deemed incorporated by reference into the company&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-261837) and to be a part
thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">13
December&nbsp;2024</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>NatWest
Group plc</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Directorate
Changes</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Further
to the announcement on 26 July 2024, NatWest Group plc ('NWG') announces that Mark Seligman, non-executive director and Senior Independent
Director, will retire from the NWG Board on 31 March 2025. Lena Wilson, independent non-executive director, will assume the role of Senior
Independent Director from 1 April 2025.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
addition, NWG announces the appointment of Gill Whitehead as an independent non-executive director with effect from 8<SUP>th</SUP> January
2025.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Rick
Haythornthwaite, Chair of NWG, said:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;I
would like to thank Mark Seligman for his significant contribution to the Board and its committees since his appointment in April 2017.
During his tenure, Mark has dedicated significant time to NatWest and has been a highly valued director and colleague. We will miss his
wise counsel and contributions around the Board table. He leaves with our very best wishes for the future.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Lena
Wilson is a highly experienced Board member who has demonstrated strong leadership and is highly regarded by her fellow directors. I
am confident she will make a valuable contribution to the Board as Senior Independent Director. In addition, Lena will continue to chair
the Group Performance &amp; Remuneration Committee.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Finally,
I am delighted to welcome Gill Whitehead to the NWG Board. &nbsp; Gill&rsquo;s deep expertise in data science and analytics, emerging
customer focused technologies, global technology regulation and digital transformation are all highly relevant skills. She will be a
strong addition to the Board.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gill
recently stepped down from her role as Group Director, Online Safety at Ofcom. She currently serves as Chair of Rugby World Cup 2025,
Chair of the Audit Committee and non-executive director of the British Olympic Association and Chair of the Audit Committee and non-executive
director of Informa PLC. Gill&rsquo;s biography is set out below.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">There
are no further matters requiring disclosure under Listing Rule 6.4.8R.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">For
further information contact:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>NatWest
Group Investor Relations</B>:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Claire
Kane</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Director
of Investor Relations</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">+44
(0) 20 7672 1758</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>NatWest
Group Media Relations</B>:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">+44
(0) 131 523 4205</FONT></P>

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2138005O9XJIJN4JPN90</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Gill
Whitehead Biography</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gill
has over 25 years of executive experience in the technology and media sectors having worked at Ofcom, Google, Channel 4 and the BBC.
She is a Visiting Policy Fellow at the University of Oxford&rsquo;s Internet Institute, focussing on global developments in online and
AI safety. Her Board experience as Chair, Audit Committee Chair and Non-Executive Director spans FTSE 50 companies, public bodies and
sport.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gill
has spent the last few years mobilising tech regulation in the UK, including leading for Ofcom the implementation of one of the UK&rsquo;s
most significant pieces of new tech legislation, the Online Safety Act. She also led the establishment of several key regulatory partnerships,
including as the inaugural Chief Executive of the UK&rsquo;s Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum, on behalf of the UK&rsquo;s largest
regulators including the Financial Conduct Authority, and as Chair of the Global Online Safety Regulators Network.</FONT></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Previously,
Gill was Google UK&rsquo;s Senior Director of Client Solutions &amp; Analytics, leading teams in data science and analytics, measurement
and user experience, having also led their market insights function across EMEA. Before the world of tech, Gill worked in media at Channel
4 and the BBC in a variety of data and technology-driven leadership roles.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 10pt">Gill
is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Having previously been a Non-Executive Director of the Financial Ombudsman Service
and Camelot (operator of the National Lottery), Gill&rsquo;s current Board roles are Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chair
of Informa plc, Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chair of the British Olympic Association, and Chair of the Women&rsquo;s Rugby
World Cup 2025.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-indent: 35.95pt">Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 256.6pt">NatWest Group plc</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 256.6pt">(Registrant)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-left: 73.9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Mark Stevens</FONT></TD></TR>
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