Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-7526254-20160510162817/@comment-25926288-20171212162355

Aine1989 wrote: Yes things did change, but when did Regina's age ever change?

I go back to the "old maid" comment made by Cora. It would make 0 sense for her to say that about a teenager. Some comments need context or overidden by other things. (After all, Cora was in her 20s and unmarried.)

I'll just say that in season 1, Regina's age wasn't something set in stone, but definitely adult. Snow was roughly 12, Daniel was in his early 20s, both according to casting calls (I think), thus Regina was likely around 20. But let's forget about me and let's go to the writers:

1. Jane implies that Regina's age is not a teenager, but 19 is possible? (2016)

link: https://twitter.com/JaneEspenson/status/795439667910803456

2. Most other instances imply a 7 to 9 year age difference between Snow and Regina

- Regina Rising and other writer statements

The best way to reconcile that Snow was 10 is if Regina was indeed about 19.