Albert Memorial & Royal Albert Hall | Walking Tours 4K

The Grade I listed Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens, London. Commissioned by Queen Victoria (1819-1901) in memory of her beloved husband, Prince Albert (1819-1861) who died at age 42 years. Designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, it is a Gothic Revival ciborium, taking the form of an ornate canopy or pavilion 176 feet (54 m) tall over the high altar of a church, sheltering a statue of the prince. It took over ten years to complete at a cost of £120,000 (the equivalent of about £10,000,000 in