180ft victoriana estatua de bronce dorado en los Jardines de Kensington. Este homenaje al marido de la Reina Victoria, el Príncipe Alberto, se levantó después de su muerte a causa de la fiebre tifoidea a la edad de 42 años y bien merece una visita.
Capta con exactitud una historia de amor real que, al igual que la estatua, ha resistido el paso del tiempo. La pena de la Reina, y él de su público, fueron dirigidos en el monumento que reflejó varias pasiones públicas tanto del Príncipe como los logros Victorianos del tiempo. Designed by Sir Gilbert Scott in 1872 this tribute to the Prince Consort was unveiled by Queen Victoria in 1876. Each pillar took eight men about 20 weeks to finish and polish, and the Albert Memorial was noted at the time of its completion as being one of the most costly works in granite of the period. Now a beacon, shimmering in bronze gilt, the highly ostentatious, high-Victorian gothic statue presides over Kensington Gardens, facing the Royal Albert Hall – another architectural tribute to the royal consort. Visitors can walk around the memorial for free or try and join one of the guided tours. Tours take place at 2pm and 3pm on the first Sunday of the month from March to December. |
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