In 1991 the Spanish king Juan Carlos I gave it the title of Royal Academy (Real Academia) adding it to its name.

[3] Its headquarters are located in the Avellanas street in the historical centre of Valencia, close to its partner cultural association Lo Rat Penat.

[5] In this respect, the RACV disagrees with the official Valencian Academy of the Language (AVL) which prefers the unitarian linguistic thesis.

[6][7] The Academy has been given some awards and distinctions,[8][9] and it has the support of notable cultural and political personalities, along with the patronage of the Spanish Monarchy.

[10][11] In 2015, the Royal Academy gained public promotion and recognition as a consultative entity for the Valencian Government.