Regency may have several meanings: A regency may be a period of time when a regent reigns, and in a non-ceremonial monarchy holds power, in the name of the current monarch, or in the name of the Crown itself, if the throne is vacant. Specific political eras derived from this usage (and artistic style periods named after these) include:The English Regency in the United Kingdom, from 1811 to 1820Regency architecture refers to the architectural style of the English