Albert's Memorial, a sculpture by George Frederick Bodley, is in front of the Royal Albert Hall. It was erected in 1876 to honor Prince Albert, who died that year. The memorial consists of a seated bronze figure of the prince on a granite pedestal. The figure is by William Birnie Rhoads, and the statue was cast in France. It stands about 1.5 meters (5 feet) high. The memorial was designed by Sir Charles Barry, who also built the Royal Palace in London, and the interior of the hall is based on Barry's original design. The cost of the project was £10,000 ($15,500), which was raised by public subscription. The king donated his collection of musical instruments for use by the orchestra during their rehearsals at the palace before they went out on tour. Prince Albert had been married to Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfield since March 1840, when she was 16 years old. They had nine children: four boys and five girls. He died in December 1861, just before Victoria became queen. She never remarried and lived until 1901.