The love story between Queen Victoria and Prince Albert is epic. His untimely death, at the age of 42 from typhoid, sent Queen Victoria into a deep mourning that consumed the entire country. This opulent monument that she commissioned to honor his memory is testimony to their deep love and her desire to immortalize him. The Gothic Revival structure stands in Kensington Garden, a garden behind the Kensington Palace where Queen Victoria lived. The structure houses a magnificent golden statue of the prince. Numerous statues surround the monument and depict interests of the Prince. Prince Albert looks quite regal. My photos don't do the memorial justice. Because of the cloudy day, the vibrant colors of the structure do not show up. The structure is vivid shades of turquoise and blues. There is a lot of beautiful color and the gold accents. The is a moving and gorgeous monument. The memorial is worth a walk by and is between the Science Museum and Kensington Palace. read more

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One of the most famous and beloved monuments of the capital of Great Britain is located in Kensington Gardens - the Albert Memorial. The Albert Memorial is a large Gothic monument built to commemorate the loss of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's beloved husband. At the edge of Kensington Gardens, on the boundary to Hyde Park, stands the Albert Memorial. Not sure why it's not that popular, as when you think about London, many monuments come to your feed, but it is not one of them, but it's just an amazing and awestruck feeling when saw this. It is just opposite to Royal Albert Hall. An allegorical sculpture stands on each side to represent industrial arts and sciences. There are another four other groups to represent the four continents, each including a large animal: a bull for Europe, an elephant for Asia, a bison for America, and a camel for Africa. Queen Victoria chose the winning entry from the competition, rejecting, among other proposals, an idea to alter Cleopatra's Needle, and Scott set about building this extravagantly Gothic structure, a feat which would help earn him a knighthood in 1872. read more

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This is one of the most beautiful memorials I've ever seen. The scale of it is truly majestic and there's so much to see from the intricately carved marble statues to the ornate gold gates. You can tell how much Queen Victoria loved her husband, Prince Albert, and it appropriately faces the Royal Albert Hall. read more

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Wow, what a monument and tribute from the wife and Queen, of Prince Albert! Gold, gold, gold and truly over the top. On each side of the monument is the four continents. Each section is different from the other and there is plenty of detail in the architecture. It is located near Kensington Gardens/ The Albert hall/ and on the edge of Hyde Park gardens. It is worthy of a visit. read more

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This is a beautiful memorial to Prince Albert that the Queen had made upon his death. The memorial is located in The Kensington Gardens. The memorial is quite large and well worth seeing read more

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Beautiful monument dedicated to Albert by his Queen Victoria. The addition of gold makes this landmark stand out. Can be seen walking in Hyde Park between Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace. read more

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I would highly suggest finding a bike tour that takes you to all the main spots. It's a great way to see the sights, get a workout in and do it with a local that knows the details! On my bike tour, we saw: Princess Diana's Memorial Albert Memorial Green Park Hyde Park Wellington Arch Kensington Palace Buckingham Palace Trafalgar Square The National Gallery Westminster Abby read more

Impressive tribute even if you don't know much about the man, but it certainly prompts you to wiki him and find out who he was, what he did, and why such an elaborate memorial was built (mainly Queen Victoria's deep grief). But what I enjoyed best about the Memorial are the "four corners of the world" sculptures (literally at the four corners of the Memorial) that symbolize Europe, America (almost expected to see a MAGA cap on it ...), Africa, and Asia - with some of the symbols bordering on the stereotypical with modern hind-sight. Still, it's a striking and photogenic example of art, sculpture, and history - and it's free! read more

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Visible across a swath of Kensington Gardens as far away as Hyde Park Corner, the Albert Memorial is dedicated to the Prince-Consort of Queen Victoria. She was apparently quite devastated by his passing, going into mourning for the rest of her reign. It is 176 feet tall and construction completed in 1875, 14 years after Albert's passing. This memorial shows the influence that Victoria and Albert had on the world, going back to the days when the Sun never set on the British Empire. With corners dedicated to Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa plus Agriculture, Commerce, Manufacturing and Engineering. The memorial is behind a gilded gate, but there is a sign indicating that a 'behind the gate' tour is available on the first Sunday of the month at 2 and 3 pm during the warmer months. If you want the good shot, go a bit into the Gardens and you'll be able to get the Royal Albert Hall in the picture. read more

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Shiny gold tribute to King Albert, across from the Albert Hall (imagine that!), on the edge of Hyde Park in London. Walking or running or biking around (huge) Hyde Park, the Albert Memorial also serves to orient yourself. And...all that shiny gold makes for a nice photo! read more

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The Albert Memorial is one of those sights of London featured in every Guide Book, but easily overlooked in the rush to see everything else. But a visit is easily combined with a lazy afternoon in Kensington Gardens (much better than the horrid Diana fountain) or the adjacent Royal Albert Hall. Prince Albert himself (Queen Victoria's husband) died of typhoid in 1861 at the relatively young age of 42. Victoria was inconsolable, and alongside the Albert Hall, it was decided to erect a memorial, influenced by the 13th Century 'Eleanor Crosses' erected by Edward I in memory of his wife. Officially titled the 'Prince Consort National Memorial', it celebrates Victorian achievement and Prince Albert's passions and interests. The design by the architect Sir George Gilbert Scott used materials from across the globe (symbolising the Empire, of course!), together with the latest new metalworking and electro-plating techniques. The final result is a fantastic piece of Victorian High Gothic. Many of the construction and decorative techniques used were highly innovative at the time, and did not wear well, so a huge restoration programme was embarked upon in the 1990's. Albert and his memorial are now in excellent condition, resplendent in copious gilding. He is also splendidly flood-light at night. read more

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Prince Albert died in 1861 after 20 years of marriage with Queen Victoria, and, if I got it correctly, Queen Victoria mourned him for a long time and lived alone for another 40 years. The memorial was commissioned by Victoria in memory of him. The most striking feature to me is the four statues at the corners of the memorial, which represent the continents of Europe, Asia, America and Africa, respectively, showing the extent of influence of the British Empire in the 1800s. read more

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Cool but unusual structure considering all the other monuments in the area. From the park I thought it was a religious temple/shrine of some sort. From the road it became a bit clearer. It's 50+ meters is damn tall and the allegorical groups of statues surrounding seated Albert is an interesting mosh of sculptures. read more

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Right between the major street and Hyde Park, this monument is sky high. And area where you can have lunch and just relax. The gold on the monument is stunning. read more

Quite an interesting structure and monument located in the Kensington Gardens area. If you walk thru Kensington Gardens it's quite hard to miss as it resides south of the Gardens. It's plated in gold and probably the tallest structure in the area. It makes for a good photo if you love monuments. In addition, directly across the street from the memorial is the Great Albert Hall. The monument and hall are nice, but they are nothing more than quick 5 minute photo opportunities. read more

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The Prince Albert Memorial looks like it needs some love. I wouldn't view it as a destination in of itself, unless you're a total fangirl/boy for Mr Albert, but it's a pretty cool stop if you're visiting Kensington Gardens. Not all the Yelp photos do it justice it but it's pretty darn huge. You really can't miss it. If you're lucky like I was, it will be a Sunny London day and you'll witness all the gold shimmer in the sun. I think the fact that it's covered in gold makes it pretty unique considering most of London memorials and destinations are comprised of old stone. What have we learned today, folks? Visit the garden but don't forget to stop by and see 'Ole Albert. read more

When I was an art student we attended casting classes at the art college opposite this and always wondered why, if Victorian were so prudish, there was such a display of naked women on it. Well actually knockers were mentioned. It was commissioned by Queen Victoria to commemorate her late consort. Queen Victoria married Albert, Prince of Saxe Coburg, in 1840; twenty-two years later Albert died of typhoid, leaving the Queen an utterly broken-hearted and crushed widow of forty-two. Architect: Sir George Gilbert Scott Designed: 1872 Completed: 1876 (unveiled by Queen Victoria) Height: 180 Feet Albert Memorial was noted at the time of its completion as being one of the most costly works in granite of the period. The composition has a large statue of Albert seated in a vast Gothic shrine, and includes a frieze with 169 carved figures, angels and virtues higher up, and separate groups representing the Continents, Industrial Arts and Sciences. The pillars supporting the canopy are of red granite from the Ross of Mull and from a gray granite from Castle Wellan Quarries, Northern Ireland. Four are from single stones each weighing about 17 tons. Each pillar took eight men about 20 weeks to finish and polish, and the Darley Dale stone was used for the capitals, and the arches are of Portland stone. Pink granite from Correnac, Aberdeen, appears with marble in the pedestal on which the statue of Albert sits. read more

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Visited March 2015: "The Prince Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens" We passed this monument on our way out of Hyde Park to Kensington Palace. This statue sits directly across from the Prince Albert Hall. As you get closer, the sheer size of the statue becomes taller and taller. We sat on its steps, taking it all in, along with the admiring the hall across the way (tour is on the London Pass). There is a public restroom nearby, but you have to pay to get in (the toilets remind me of the early 19th century with the tanks on the walls above the commode). read more

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Located opposite the Royal Albert Hall, this impressive statue of the seated Prince Albert is a stunning legacy left by Queen Victoria to him. I have to confess to wondering who the statue was of when I first saw it but when I found out, it was a Homer D'Oh moment! It looks impressive enough from the Royal Albert Hall but when you're standing at its base, its true height becomes apparent. read more

A historical memorial that has become a popular famous tourist attraction. The Albert Memorial is located in Kensington Gardens across from the Royal Albert Hall. It was to commemorate the death of Prince Albert in 1861, who died of typhoid fever at 42. Designed by George Gilbert Scott, it is one of London's most ornate and grand high-Victorian gothic monuments. It was unveiled in 1872. It took over ten years to complete. When you visit the memorial you will see Prince Albert holding the catalogue of the Great Exhibition which he help inspired and organize. There are some other interesting factors about this memorial such as the canopy and other figured statues, but I will leave some information unmentioned as not to spoil one first visit here. But I will say my favorite issue to discuss is the after the restoration the statue was gold leafed again. Before it was supposedly painted black. Same say to protect it from being a target during the war, others say pollution,etc. Def a fun topic to discuss. A must see when visiting the area. read more

I often run down here and marvel at this. Very peaceful early in the morning. The cost of this must have been incredibly indulgent at the time but that make s me wonder at this even more. You'll only look at this for a few minutes before wandering off to see the rest of Hyde Park or maybe check out the Albert Hall. read more

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One of the most impressive statues in London! It can be easily seen from Kensington Gardens (if you are walking at Hyde Park Corner), The Albert Memorial is located right on the other side of the street where you can find the Royal Albert and Victoria Hall :) Even though the style reminded me of smth Thai, I really like it, so if you are there, passing by just for a day or staying for couple of weeks, if you are in the Kensington Gardens - go there first :) read more

You get quite an idea how much Queen Victoria adored her beloved Prince Albert when you come to view this beautiful memorial. Commissioned to reflect both the Queen and the public's deep sense of loss, the memorial is a wonderful example of the Victorian-Gothic architecture of the day. When I come to the Royal Albert Hall I always marvel at this memorial's grandeur, and if you look closely around the base of his throne you'll realise that the sculpted marble figures and animals each represent a different continent, as well as Victorian achievements. It is of course free to go and visit, but you if you're a real art buff you can also book a tour on the first Sunday of every month for £4.50. read more

Queen V was obsessed with Albert... in a borderline unhealthy way, but yet I'm oddly jealous that nobody is making memorials, music halls, and museums in my namesake. If you're taking a stroll through Hyde Park / Kensington Gardens and you miss this, I think you went to the wrong park. It's beautiful on a sunny day and is lit up at night so you can really see it shine (literally). You never realize how big it really is in photos until you see it in person. It's a quick stop, so if you're in the area and haven't seen it, run on over. read more

This one is a great attraction. Very detailed memorial and gated in gold. I wasn't heading in this direction but looked Tommy right and saw the gold monument and was instantly attracted. It's a great place to take pictures. A lot of tourist around. Across the road is the Albert hall. read more

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It was commissioned by Queen Victoria to commemorate her late consort. Queen Victoria married Albert, Prince of Saxe Coburg, in 1840; twenty-two years later Albert died of typhoid, leaving the Queen an utterly broken-hearted and crushed widow of forty-two. Architect: Sir George Gilbert Scott Zuerst einmal die nackten Fakten: Begonnen 1872, beendet und von Queen Victoria enthüllt 1876, 180 Feet hoch Das Albert Memorial wurde zur Zeit der Fertigstellung als eines der teuersten Bauwerke seiner Zeit betrachtet. Queen Victoria hat es zur Erinnerung an ihren heißgeliebten Gatten Albert errichten lassen. Wir haben uns dem Bauwerk, das genau gegenüber der Royal Albert Hall liegt, von hinten durch die Kensington Gardens kommend genähert. Man sieht es wirklich von weit her und wir allein durch die Größe schier erschlagen. Mein erster Eindruck war: Was für eine krankhafte Liebe, die ein derart monumentales - und nicht einmal wirklich schönes - Denkmal braucht. read more

On the South side of Hyde Park opposite the Royal Albert Theatre this imposing memorial can be found. London's memorials often pale when compared to its European counterparts, but this memorial is lovely. In a good position, it is imposing and well-executed. Well worth a visit! On weekends there are roller blade classes at its foot and it is a short walk to the science, natural and V&A museum as well as Kensington High Street from here read more

Directly across the street from Royal Albert Hall (one of London's most celebrated concert venues) is the 176 feet tall Albert Memorial. Opened in 1872, the memorial was commissioned by Queen Victoria in memory of her husband Prince Albert, who had died of typhoid a decade earlier. Designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, the statue features a gold statue of an enthroned Prince Albert and facing south, forever gazing upon his Royal Albert Hall. At each corner of the Albert Memorial is a sculptural group representing the geographic ends of the British Empire: Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas with ethnographic figures and large animals identified with the four continents. At the southern entrance of Kensington Gardens (and not far at all from Hyde Park), this ornate and stately Gothic revival memorial adds a touch of grandeur to Kensington and is well worth a visit in its own right. read more

As cool as it is on its own....after all the spectacular and amazing cathedrals & castles I've seen over the past couple weeks, this just kinda makes me go "meh." Perhaps I should have stopped here first. I do like shiny things though, let that be said. read more

This imposing monument, unveiled in 1872, celebrates Love and the English tradition. It is dedicated to the Prince Consort of Queen Victoria, and together with its replica in Albert Square in Manchester repeats the history when King Edward II commemorated his beloved Queen Eleanor in Eleanor Crosses scattered throughout England. The gilded statue of a pensive Albert sits under Victorian Gothic canopy, lavishly decorated with mosaic and carvings. Surrounding sculptural groups correspond to the vast territorial possessions of the British Empire, whose inhabitants were also grieving over the death of the Prince Albert. The memorial sits at one of the edges of Hyde Park, just across the road from the Royal Albert Hall and the Royal School of Art. Photo link: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3289/2676945414_52c1fc7c6d.jpg Photo link: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3165/2676945944_979203fed4.jpg Photo link: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3061/2676127989_0c2d4d2b7e.jpg read more

Oh how Queen Victoria liked to splash money around in the memory of her husband! This fine example of Victoria Gothic splendor ensures that the old chap will never be forgotten. After being undercover while undergoing renovations, Albert has emerged more golden and awe inspiring than ever. Good place to eat sandwiches or enjoy an ice cream, but don't get run over by the roller-bladers. read more