The Royal Society (The Royal Society; full name: The Royal Society for the Advancement of Natural Knowledge, London) is the most authoritative scientific academic institution in England, and the earliest and unbroken scientific society in history, aiming to finance and promote the development of natural science, founded in 1660; in 1662, 1663, 1669 and 1669. In 1662, 1663, 1669, received various Royal Warrants, the Queen of England as the Society's patron.