Who was the last British monarch to have wielded significant, direct, and consistent executive/governmental authority throughout his/her reign? And what changed after?

by AustinioForza

sunagainstgold

Here are a couple of earlier threads that might interest you:

[Which British monarch was the last one to have "real power"?] (https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/5yk4yn/which_british_monarch_was_the_last_one_to_have/der2ybr/) - /u/grumblingduke provides an overview of the historical bright spots--all the way back to the Magna Carta--that have attempted to or have actually limited monarchic power in some new way
[How and when did the British monarchs lose the rest of their executive and legislative power?] (https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/3kdafv/how_and_when_did_the_british_monarchs_lose_the/) - /u/124876720 offers the legal historian's/analyst's point of view on the still-extant powers of the British monarchy, and the role of law, constitution, and custom in iincreasingly constraining their exercise over time

verbin550

Follow-up question:

was the monarch aware/supportive of the evolution of the country's legislation system? did they guide it?

Searocksandtrees

Hi, you'll also find a few threads on the evolution of the British monarchy here

FAQ section [Royalty | How has the power of the British monarch changed over time?] (https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/wiki/royalty)