After the death of his brother King Edward IV, Richard briefly governed as a regent for Edward's son King Edward V. From Kings & Queens of England - A Series of 50. In the early years of James I’s reign, when he was still King of Scotland, he often had to play politics with his Christmas celebrations. However, as the end of his reign as mere King of Scotland approached, he became increasingly aware of anti-puritan sentiment in England and began to make a real point of celebrating Christmas.