FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of May 2018

Commission File Number 1-32575

Royal Dutch Shell plc

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

30, Carel van Bylandtlaan, 2596 HR The Hague

The Netherlands

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F  ☒             Form 40-F  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  ☐.            No  ☒

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-             

The following is the text of an announcement released to the London Stock Exchange by Royal Dutch Shell plc on May 23, 2018

ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC

DIRECTORATE CHANGE – SECTION 430 (2B) COMPANIES ACT 2006 DISCLOSURE

Further to the announcement by Royal Dutch Shell plc (the Company) on March 15, 2018, Hans Wijers, Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director, stood down as a Director of the Company from the close of business of the Annual General Meeting held on May 22, 2018.

In accordance with Section 430 (2B) of the Companies Act 2006, the Company confirms that Hans Wijers will receive his base fee as a Non-executive Director of the Company of €135,000 per annum, and additional fees in respect of his position as Senior Independent Director (€55,000 per annum), Chair of the Corporate and Social Responsibility Committee (€35,000 per annum) and as a member of the Nomination and Succession Committee (€12,000 per annum), on a pro-rata basis up to and including May 22, 2018. No other remuneration payment or payment for loss of office will be made.

May 23, 2018

Mark Edwards

Deputy Company Secretary

Royal Dutch Shell plc

ENQUIRIES

Shell Media Relations

International, UK, European Press: +44 20 7934 5550

Shell Investor Relations

Europe: + 31 70 377 4540

United States: +1 832 337 2034

LEI number of Royal Dutch Shell plc: 21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70

This Report on Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into:

a) the Registration Statement on Form F-3 of Royal Dutch Shell plc and Shell International Finance B.V. (Registration Numbers 333-222005 and 333-222005-01); and

b) the Registration Statements on Forms S-8 of Royal Dutch Shell plc (Registration Numbers 333-126715, 333-141397, 333-171206, 333-192821, 333-200953, 333-215273 and 333-222813).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 23, 2018