(1)___ Britain's first monarch. Before (2) ___ reign, kings
and queens (3) ___ actively directed the government. During the 1830s, just before she became queen, changes in (4) ___ law in Britain affected the power structure and the (5) ___ of Common became more powerful (6) ___ either the House of Lords or the monarchy. From Victoria's (7) ___ onwards, the monarch had the right to (8) ___ consulted, advise and warn, but (9) __ was the prime minister (10) ___ led the government.