Which UK theaters are considered royal theaters?

- Theatre Royal, Drury Lane: located in the Covent Garden area of London, is the oldest continuously running theatre in the world. It has held a royal patent since 1663, granted by King Charles II.

- Theatre Royal, Haymarket: Also in London's West End, Theatre Royal, Haymarket is the second royal theatre in the UK. It was granted its royal patent by King George III in 1766, and has a long and distinguished history of staging successful productions.