Sadly, Bridgerton reflects reality, whereby those who are oppressed or marginalised only desire to enter the world of the barons, aristocracy, and royalty.

Here in England, the areas where this is most visible are politics and finance. In politics, we have the Piri Patels, Kemi Badenochs, and Rishi Sunaks of this world.

Many display their aspirations for this lifestyle, those that do not have the money fill their homes with cheap imitations of baroque furniture, trying desperately to capture the look of the palace of Versailles. To these people, the aesthetics and lifestyle of periods such as the Regency era symbolise the pinnacle of high culture. Who wants to dwell on things like slavery and oppression?