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    Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

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    One of the world's finest concert venues needs constant TLC: here's what happens behind the scenes at London's iconic Royal Albert Hall.

    1. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall picture

      1. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

      A hard-hat-wearing worker looks out over the massive auditorium during the Hall's spruce-up session. Photo: Getty

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      2. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

      Some of the best seats in the house, the boxes, get a little spring-clean. Photo: Getty

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      3. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

      Light rigging needs careful maintenance when not in use. Photo: Getty

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      4. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

      The spectacular hall in all its glory. Photo: Getty

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      5. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

      Every inch of furnishing needs a little tidying up from time to time, and in a hall this size it's not a small job. Photo: Getty

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      6. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

      All of the technical equipment has to be in good nick for the almost nightly shows that come through the hall. Photo: Getty

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      7. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

      The floor at the back of the stage is carefully restored to full working order. Photo: Getty

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      8. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

      The delicate stonework on the hall's exterior is given a good old pressure wash. Photo: Getty

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      9. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

      Attention to detail is everything in a place like the Royal Albert Hall. Photo: Getty

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      10. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

      A top-down view of the Hall, showing the pit with seats removed. Photo: Getty

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      11. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

      Careful, those lights are heavy. Photo: Getty

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      12. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

      The Hall's magnificent organ also gets a quick polish. Photo: Getty

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      13. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

      Some of the ornate carvings on the Hall's outside walls. Photo: Getty

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      14. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

      The Hall's organ loft is given a once-over. Photo: Getty

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      15. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

      Sometimes, a little bit of filler goes a long way. Photo: Getty

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      16. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

      The audio-visual equipment in the Hall has to be in top-notch working order. Photo: Getty

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      17. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

      The floor of the main hall needs some attention in downtime between shows. Photo: Getty

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      18. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

      Handrails need their own special spray, obviously. Photo: Getty

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