Royal Mail is a UK-based courier service dealing with customers and businesses nationwide and internationally. Its history dates back to 1516, connecting it to the Master of the Posts founded by Henry VIII. It is now officially the universal postal service provider designated as the universal postal service provider by the UK government, under the Postal Services Act 2011.
Headquartered in London, and employing over 100,000 individuals, Royal Mail operates a vast network of 37 mail centers and 1,356 delivery offices, delivering 80 million parcels daily. Royal Mail is known for its round-the-clock service and affordability. It sends parcels and letters six days a week at a fixed rate for any location. With a widespread delivery system around Europe, Royal Mail has introduced a subsidiary, General Logistics Systems (GLS), for effective cross-border parcel management.