FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of May 2006

Commission File Number 1-32575

Royal Dutch Shell plc

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

30, Carel van Bylandtlaan, 2596 HR The Hague

The Netherlands

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: 

Form 20-F [X]      Form 40-F _______

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ......

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ...... 

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information co ntained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934..

Yes _______       No [X]  

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to theregistrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _______  

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FIRST QUARTER 2006 INTERIM DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT

The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc today announced an interim dividend in respect of the first quarter of 2006 of €0.25 per A and B share.

This dividend will be payable on June 14, 2006 to those members whose names are on the Register on May 12, 2006*. The shares become ex-dividend on May 10, 2006.

It is expected that the dividends on the B shares will be paid via the Dividend Access Mechanism from UK sourced income of the Royal Dutch Shell Group.

*The record date for shares held in Euroclear Nederland is May 9, 2006.

Currency of Payment

Dividends on A shares will be paid, by default, in euros. Holders of A shares who have validly submitted pounds sterling currency elections by May 3, 2006 will be entitled to a dividend of 17.13p per share.

Dividends on B shares will be paid, by default, in pounds sterling at the rate of 17.13p per share. Holders of B shares who have validly submitted euro currency elections by May 3, 2006 will be entitled to a dividend of €0.25 per share.

Holders of A or B shares in ADR form will be entitled to a dividend of $0.6305 per ADR.