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The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall on the northern edge of South Kensington, London, England. Known as the "Nation's Village Hall," it hosts events that range from music and art, to sport and science. It is the venue for the BBC Proms concerts, which have been held there every summer since 1941. Opened in 1871 by Queen Victoria, the hall is named in memory of her husband, Prince Albert, who had the original vision for such a venue but died prior to the laying of the foundation stone.

Rhea is the common name for any of the large, flightless, ratite birds characterized by a body with large legs, a long neck, and three-toed feet. Native to South America, the rheas resemble the ostriches of Africa and the emus of Australia. Like the ostrich and emu, they are commercially farmed, providing meat and eggs for consumption. Additionally, their feathers are used in feather dusters, their hide is used for leather, and rhea oil is used in cosmetics and soaps.