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Many of London's famous landmarks are found in this borough. Museums such as the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, The Victoria & Albert Museum are within this wonderfully bustling area of London
The stunning oval shaped Royal Albert Hall, host & home to many musical concerts / sporting events and rememberance occasions is located in the Borough of Kensington. The Royal Albert Hall makes a valuable contribution to Kensington in terms of it's architecture and the events it plays host to, most notably the Proms which is held each year and is one of the World's largest classical musical festivals. The Royal Albert Hall is located in South Kensington and was opened in 1871, a dedication from Queen Victoria to her husband, the late Prince Albert.
The stunning Prince Albert Memorial is a famous London landmark,and situated opposite The Royal Albert Hall. The memorial was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott in the Gothic revival style. The Prince Albert memorial was commissioned by the late Queen Victoria after her beloved husbands death in 1861. The memorial is located on the periphery of Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. This memorial was recently fully restored and Prince Albert is now fully covered in gold leaf sitting atop of his throne gazing upon a view that has hardly changed since it first appeared on the London skyline in the latter part of the 1800's.
 For those wishing to while away the hours strolling through one of London's most famous Parks, then Kensington Gardens is the place to go. Within the grounds of Kensington Gardens you have, Kensington Palace, the late Princess Diana's London residence, the Serpentine Art Gallery, The bronze statue of Peter Pan and the Serpentine water which stretches from Hyde Park into Kensington Gardens, the Serpentine is home to birds such as the Green Woodpeckers and records of birdlife have been kept for this area for over 100 years, almost 200 species have been noted to date. Kensington Gardens now has, as a homage to the late Princess Diana, a memorial / childrens park dedicated to her memory, this is located in Kensington Gardens where she often walked with the young Prince's William and Harry. You will find nowhere more tranquil and pleasing to the eye than sitting by the serpentine with the London skyline before you, truly one of the World's most exciting Cities
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