Not much fun for most, with the industrial revolution plunging
ahead, but working conditions pretty miserable, and often
unhealthy.
Later, people would look back on this period with nostalgia - it
was just before the railways, still a horse-drawn age with many
fine crafts still performed by hand.
The English Public Schools were growing fast, training the
characters of middle-class boys to run the Empire.
A good time to be in publishing or journalism, with millions
learning to read and write, and keen to read anything they could
lay their hands on.
At this time, most people would not have bet tuppence on the
future of the monarchy. The Reform Act, with a much-extended voting
franchise, was on its way.
Related Q&A：
What was daily life like in 1818？-Oh boy, life in 1818 was quite different from what we know today. Most people worked long hours on farms or in small workshops. Transportation was a big challenge. There weren't any cars or planes. Travel was mainly by horse or carriage. Communication was slow too. Sending a letter could take weeks. For entertainment, there were local fairs and maybe some simple games. Food was often homegrown and cooked over a fire. Life was simpler but also a lot harder without all the modern conveniences we take for granted now.
