Royal Albert Hall Royal Commission bought Gore House and its grounds (on which the Hall now stands) on the advice of the Prince. Progress on the scheme was slow and in 1861 Prince Albert died, without having seen his ideas come to fruition. However, a memorial was proposed for Hyde Park, with a Great Hall opposite. The proposal was approved and the site was purchased with some of the profits from the Exhibition. Once the remaining funds had been raised, in April 1867 Queen Victoria signed the Royal Charter of the Corporation of the Hall of Arts and Sciences which was to operate
The Who & Special Guests: Live at the Royal Albert Hall They were later included on the audio CD release of this show. Also included on the DVD is backstage and rehearsal footage, an interview with Roger Daltrey, and a multi-angle view of "Pinball Wizard". The Who & Special Guests: Live at the Royal Albert Hall The Who & Special Guests: Live at the Royal Albert Hall is a concert film of The Who's concert on 27 November 2000 at the Royal Albert Hall in London to benefit the Teenage Cancer Trust. A number of special guests joined the band on stage to perform the band's hits. The concert was also