Through Victoria's reign, the gradual establishment of a modern constitutional monarchy in Britain continued. Reforms of the voting system increased the power of the House of Commons at the expense of the House of Lords and the monarch. In 1867, Walter Bagehot wrote that the monarch only retained "the right to be consulted, the right to encourage, and the right to warn". As Victoria's monarchy became more symbolic than political, it placed a strong emphasis on morality and family values, in contrast to the sexual, financial and personal scandals that had been associated with previous members of the House of Hanover and which had discredited the monarchy. The concept of the "family monarchy", with which the burgeoning middle classes could identify, was solidified.
What kind of monarchy was formed under Queen Victoria? Reforms to what system increased the power of the house fo commons? As Victorias rule became less polital, what values were emphasized? What type of monarchy was established as time went on in Victorias rule? How did the reforms of Britains voting system affect the House of Commons?  What was most important as the monarchy under Queen Victoria shifted from political to symbolic?  What idea was solidified to which the increasing middle classes in Britain could identify with? What was Queen Victoria's reign considered?  What kind of government was Victoria's reign leaning towards? What increased the power in the House of Commons? Who paid the price for the reforms of the voting system? Rather than political, what was Victoria's monarchy seen as? What was a monarchy that the more middle clas could get behind and support?