Elegance and Decadence: The Age of the Regency

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Elegance and Decadence: The Age of the Regency

Lucy Worsley looks at how, under the Prince Regent's aegis, Britain celebrated Napoleon's defeat by refashioning itself in architecture and design.

2019
Lucy Worsley describes the opulence of the Regency era. The Prince Regent was determined to beat Napoleon, not in battle, but in art.
Lucy Worsley re-evaluates Regency-era Britain. The Prince Regent's excesses provoke riots, political unrest and murder attempts.
Lucy Worsley re-evaluates Regency-era Britain. The Prince Regent's excesses provoke riots, political unrest and murder attempts.
After the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, Britain went building-crazy. Lucy Worsley admires the results, from Brighton Pavilion to Waterloo Bridge.
Lucy Worsley re-evaluates Regency-era Britain. The Prince Regent's excesses provoke riots, political unrest and murder attempts.
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Lucy Worsley re-evaluates Regency-era Britain. The Prince Regent's excesses provoke riots, political unrest and murder attempts.
After the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, Britain went building-crazy. Lucy Worsley admires the results, from Brighton Pavilion to Waterloo Bridge.
Lucy Worsley re-evaluates Regency-era Britain. The Prince Regent's excesses provoke riots, political unrest and murder attempts.
Lucy Worsley re-evaluates Regency-era Britain. The Prince Regent's excesses provoke riots, political unrest and murder attempts.
Lucy Worsley describes the opulence of the Regency era. The Prince Regent was determined to beat Napoleon, not in battle, but in art.
Lucy Worsley describes the opulence of the Regency era. The Prince Regent was determined to beat Napoleon, not in battle, but in art.
After the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, Britain went building-crazy. Lucy Worsley admires the results, from Brighton Pavilion to Waterloo Bridge.
Lucy Worsley describes the opulence of the Regency era. The Prince Regent was determined to beat Napoleon, not in battle, but in art.
Lucy Worsley re-evaluates Regency-era Britain. The Prince Regent's excesses provoke riots, political unrest and murder attempts.
Lucy Worsley re-evaluates Regency-era Britain. The Prince Regent's excesses provoke riots, political unrest and murder attempts.
After the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, Britain went building-crazy. Lucy Worsley admires the results, from Brighton Pavilion to Waterloo Bridge.
Lucy Worsley describes the opulence of the Regency era. The Prince Regent was determined to beat Napoleon, not in battle, but in art.
After the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, Britain went building-crazy. Lucy Worsley admires the results, from Brighton Pavilion to Waterloo Bridge.
Lucy Worsley describes the opulence of the Regency era. The Prince Regent was determined to beat Napoleon, not in battle, but in art.
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