Here is an explanation of what a regency means, and how and why it would take place: A period of regency allows ... Princess Elizabeth was heir to the throne and only 11 years old in 1937.

But just how historically accurate is its depiction of Regency-era England? The answer, in one word, is 'surprisingly'. Which is saying something for a period drama where characters dance to Ariana ...

The Regency Era officially began when the Parliament enacted ... thereafter ascending to the throne as George IV and reigning for another decade. During George IV’s reign, he patronized various ...