This is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Philharmonic_Orchestra#Non-classical_work|associated with but distinct from] the [http://musicbrainz.org/artist/299597ae-3a20-4bf1-973e-03704af69f6b.html|Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]. It was formed in 1987 in succession to the [http://musicbrainz.org/artist/014bf2e6-bd75-4948-b37c-3d73d6c7addd|Royal Philharmonic Pops Orchestra].