Virginia was originally established as a royal colony. It was one of the first colonies in America, initially founded as the Virginia Company, a joint-stock company, in 1607. However, in 1624, the English Crown revoked the company's charter, and Virginia became a royal colony, meaning it was directly governed by the king rather than by a private company or individual.
While Virginia did have periods and areas of proprietary control in its early settlement history, it is primarily recognized as a royal colony during the colonial period.
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