Drummonds (motto: Prius Mori Quam Fidem Fallere) is an English private banking house founded in 1717 by goldsmith Andrew Drummond (1688–1769). The bank was owned by the Drummond family until January 1924, when it was taken over by The Royal Bank of Scotland. The military bank of Holt & Company ("Holt's") continues to operate as Holt's Military Banking and is based in Farnborough Hampshire ^[1].

The bank held accounts for King George III and other members of the royal family including the Queen Mother. Other famous clients included Alexander Pope, Robert Adam and James Adam, Lancelot “Capability” Brown, Josiah Wedgwood and Thomas Gainsborough.^[2]

It has a specialised department for UK National Lottery winners.^[3]

The bank has had its headquarters at 49 Charing Cross, in London, since 1760. The bank building was reconstructed in 1877 to 1881; Admiralty Arch was built and the Mall laid out nearby shortly after.

Coordinates: 51°30′25″N 0°07′40″W / 51.5070°N 0.1279°W / 51.5070; -0.1279

[edit] See also

• Adam and Company
• Child & Co
• Coutts

- three other private banks, now owned by Royal Bank of Scotland

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