Exhibition tells how Queen Victoria modernized Britain's monarchy

To mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria, an exhibition at Buckingham Palace, shows how the young monarch turned an unloved royal residence into the center of the social, cultural and official life of the United Kingdom.

The exhibition, Queen Victoria's Palace, which runs through Sept 29, offers visitors an immersive experience in how Victoria made Buckingham Palace what it remains today. Amanda Foreman, historian and curator of the exhibition, said: "Queen Victoria saved Buckingham Palace and transformed it. By transforming this building, she made it bigger, more welcoming, and much more inclusive for the community for the country."