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Royal College, Colombo also known as; Royal Colombo, [1] [2] Colombo Royal College [3] or Colombo Royal [4]) is a boys' school located in Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, Sri Lanka.. Started by Joseph Marsh in 1835, [5] it was established as the Colombo Academy by Sir Robert Wilmot-Horton in January 1836, as part of the implementation of the recommendations of the Colebrooke Cameron Commission (1833 ...
Proving to be a defining moment, for the first time in Sri Lanka history an event cancelled due to a public emergency was held again as Saga V Plus to much praise and critical acclaim. The following year, Saga VI held special meaning for the school, as it was held on the eve of Royal College's 175th Anniversary in 2010.
The Battle of the Blues (Also known as Royal–Thomian Cricket Encounter) is an annual Big Match in Sri Lanka played between Royal College, Colombo and S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia since 1879. It is known as The Battle of the Blues due to the colours of the two school's flags i.e. blue , gold and blue of Royal College and blue , black and ...
The Principal's Bungalow.. Following are lists of the faculty of Royal College Colombo, the Colombo Academy and the Queens College Colombo as it was formally known.This includes its former Head Masters, principals and academic staff.
Royal Preparatory School (also known as Royal Primary School or Royal Junior School) was a preparatory school in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Its grounds and buildings now form the primary school of the Royal College Colombo .
The Royal Thomian Regatta is the annual rowing encounter between traditional school rivals Royal College, Colombo and S. Thomas' College, Mt Lavinia. Begun in 1962 as the Royal Thomian Boat Race it later evolved into a regatta in 1966 and now consists of eight events. It is among the oldest and most prestigious Royal-Thomian sporting encounters.
The Royal College Union (RCU) is the alumni association of the Royal College Colombo. Founded in 1891 as a society for alumni of the college, it is the oldest such alumni society in Sri Lanka. The Royal College Union was set up to further the interests of the college and its past and present members, and to keep former pupils in touch with each ...
Royal Central College was founded by government minister C. P. de Silva on the lines of the Royal College, Colombo. [11] [12] Silva laid the foundation stone of the school on 19 April 1959. [13] Six years later the school was opened for local children. Scholarships were offered to students in Polonnaruwa and Trincomalee districts. The main ...