Royal can be a surname or a given name. Bearers include:
Surname Billy Joe Royal (1942–2015), American country music and pop singer Calvin Royal III, American ballet dancer Darrell Royal (1924–2012), former football coach and player Devin Royal (born 2004), American basketball player Donald Royal (born 1966), retired National Basketball Association player Doyle P. Royal (1919–2020), American tennis and soccer coach Easton Royal (born 2009), American football player Eddie Royal (born 1985), National Football League player Ernie Royal (1921–1983), American jazz trumpeter Frank S. Royal (1939-2026), American physician, company director and civic leader Jesse Royal (rugby league) (born 1980), New Zealand rugby league player Marshal Royal (1912–1995), American clarinetist and alto saxophonist Matthew J. Royal (1863–1900), Canadian novelist and playwright Robert Royal (born 1979), National Football League player Ségolène Royal (born 1953), French socialist politician William R. Royal (1905–1997), American underwater diver
Given name Roy Castleton (1885–1967), American Major League Baseball relief pitcher, first Mormon in the major leagues Royal Dano (1922–1994), American actor Royal Galipeau (1947–2018), Canadian Conservative Member of Parliament Royal Harbor (born 1975), stage name Knoc-turn'al, American songwriter and rapper Royal Ivey (born 1981), American basketball player Royal Wade Kimes (born 1951), American country music singer Royal Little (1896–1989), American businessman considered the father of conglomerates Royal Raymond Rife (1888-1971), American inventor Royal Robbins (1935–2017), American rock climbing pioneer Royal Robertson (1936–1997), American artist Royal Russell Long (1935–1993), American kidnapper, rapist and suspected serial killer Royal Skousen (born 1945), American professor of linguistics and English Royal Sprague (1814–1872), 11th Chief Justice of California Royal A. Stone (1875–1942), Minnesota Supreme Court justice
See also Royle, a list of people and fictional characters with the surname Royle Stillman (born 1951), former Major League Baseball player