1. The Royal Albert Hall is probably London's most famous venue for classical music, although it also hosts a much wider range of events, including conferences, ballroom dancing, and sports such as tennis and boxing. From where did it get its name?
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Answer:
From Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria
Prince Albert proposed the construction of a "Central Hall of Arts and Sciences" near the site of the 1851 Great Exhibition, but died in 1861, a full 10 years before its completion. His widow, Queen Victoria, decreed that the building should be renamed the "Royal Albert Hall" in his memory, and it was she who attended its official opening ceremony on 29 March 1871. It was designed by the civil engineers Francis Fowke and Henry Scott, and is situated on Kensington Gore, opposite Kensington Gardens. Interestingly, it is not actually in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, but within the boundaries of the City of Westminster.