Ha ha, I read this thread last night while Ann & I were actually in the Royal. Of about half a dozen people in the pub, 4 were fighting!
An exaggeration, but one undesirable was ejected (no it wasn't me!).
The visit didn't start off well as the ale I fancied just expired, and the others were a bit bland, and while they do have the excellent Staropramen on draught, a real ale drinker shouldn't have to default to lager, so after a couple of Jennings it was off to the Commercial.
Agree with the Royal as a good venue for club socials, meetings, etc.