RNS Number:9652O
Royal Doulton PLC
22 August 2003


                NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES


Royal Doulton Plc was notified on 21 August 2003 that in accordance with Part VI
of the Companies Act 1985 (as amended) that Prudential plc, M&G Group Limited, 
M&G Investment Management Limited and M&G Limited together no longer have a
notifiable interest in the issued share capital of the company.


Enquiries
Mr G E Barnes
Company Secretary
01782 404040


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