response: That's nice. Did you know that was founded back in 1931, and became the flagship ballet for Britain in 1956?
original_response: I would too.  They opened way back in 1931 and are considered to be the flagship Ballet in London
history: I would love to see a performance by the Royal Ballet.
knowledge: The largest of the four major ballet companies in Great Britain, the Royal Ballet was founded in 1931 by Dame Ninette de Valois, it became the resident ballet company of the Royal Opera House in 1946 and was granted a royal charter in 1956, becoming recognised as Britain's flagship ballet company.