Royal Over-Seas League

About

The Royal Over-Seas League (ROSL) was established in 1910 as an association promoting international friendship and understanding, developing into a club with a history and timeline described on its website.

ROSL’s historic clubhouse is Over-Seas House in St James’s.

Facilities and venue spaces

Over-Seas House (the club’s historic clubhouse in St James’s) is described on the ROSL clubhouse page.

ROSL offers “Luxury Venue Hire & Events,” including venue hire for private and corporate events, described on the Six Park Place venue hire page.

Dining and food & drink

Seasonal menus are served across the Club’s outlets, including the art-deco 1910 Dining Room, the Brabourne Room (with summer al fresco dining in the Garden) and the Duke of York Bar.

The Club also offers Afternoon Tea and staged chef collaborations (details on the clubhouse food and drink page).

Music and public programme

ROSL runs a year-round public programme with a calendar of concerts, exhibitions, lectures and talks, including the Public Affairs series.

ROSL also stages the Annual Music Competition, with section finals at Over-Seas House and a Gold Medal final at Wigmore Hall (as outlined on the ROSL arts and music page).

Annual Music Competition and prizes

The Annual Music Competition is for young musicians, with instrumental, vocal and composition prizes including the ROSL Music Medal.

The competition includes regional heats and a final, and winners receive cash prizes and performance opportunities (see the Annual Music Competition page).

Public affairs and networking

ROSL hosts public affairs events including talks, lectures and debates in London, providing opportunities to attend events on current affairs and network with speakers and attendees (via the Public Affairs page).

Accommodation

Overnight accommodation is available at the ROSL Clubhouse in London (described on the stay page).

Dress code

The Club’s dress code requests smart casual dress for members and guests (applies from age 12).

The rules list prohibited items, including torn or distressed clothing, shorts, sportswear, flip-flops or casual sandals, and baseball caps, and note that jackets are encouraged for gentlemen in the 1910 Dining Room in the evening (full rules on the club rules page).

Membership options

Membership categories include London, Country (UK), Resident Overseas, and Younger Members (17–25).

The site publishes subscription levels and joining fee information for these categories, and explains proposer and seconder requirements and membership benefits (details on the membership categories and fees page).

Affiliations and leadership

Affiliations and leadership listed include King Charles III (Patron), Sir Timothy Laurence (Vice-Patron), Lord Geidt (President), Annette Prandzioch (Director General), Helen Prince (Chairman), and the ROSL Foundation (associated charity) (as listed on Wikipedia).