    royal albert hall is a concert hall on the northern edge of south kensington, london, best known for holding the proms concerts annually each summer since 1941. it has a capacity (depending on configuration of the event) of up to 5,272 seats. the hall is a registered charity held in trust for the nation and receives no public or government funding. since its opening by queen victoria in 1871, the world's leading artists from several performance genres have appeared on its stage and it has become one of the uk's most treasured and distinctive buildings. each year it hosts more than 350 events including classical concerts, rock and pop, ballet and opera, sports, award ceremonies, school and community events, charity performances and banquets. the hall was originally supposed to have been called the central hall of arts and sciences, but the name was changed by queen victoria to royal albert hall of arts and sciences when laying the foundation stone, as a dedication to her deceased husband and consort [[albert, prince co
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