Queen Victoria and Michael Caine
August 23, 2009 · 4 min · 411 views
What this video covers
Barry Perrins visits historical landmarks in London, beginning with the Albert Memorial, a large monument commissioned by Queen Victoria to honor Prince Albert.▶ 0:58 He locates the specific steps outside the Royal Albert Hall where Michael Caine filmed a fight scene for the 1971 movie Get Carter.▶ 2:20 The tour continues to a restored 19th-century cabmen’s shelter, a structure originally designed for horse-drawn cab drivers to take breaks during cold weather.▶ 2:59 The walk concludes at the grounds of Kensington Palace, the birthplace of Queen Victoria and a former residence of Princess Diana.▶ 3:17 Perrins notes the difficulty of navigating the city and reflects on the historical significance of the architecture and infrastructure encountered throughout the walk.
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