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Royal Albert Hall

The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall situated on the northern edge of the South Kensington area in London, United Kingdom. It is best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941.

The building was originally opened by Queen Victoria in 1871 in memory of her deceased husband, Prince Albert.

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