

Why is the pool at Buckingham Palace a secret?
132 snips Dec 27, 2024
Heidi Blake, a New Yorker writer specializing in powerful families, and Hrithik Kharia, host of Football for Sale, dive into the enigma of Buckingham Palace's secret swimming pool. They humorously unpack the stark contrast between the royal family's public image and the hidden aspects of palace life. With personal anecdotes and investigative flair, they explore cultural differences between the UK and the US regarding royal privacy, revealing the pool's surprising simplicity and the complexities of royal secrets.
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Chris's Palace Curiosity
- Listener Chris became curious about Buckingham Palace's interior.
- He was intrigued by the mystery surrounding the palace's pool.
The Invisible Pool
- Chris discovered the palace pool's existence but couldn't find any pictures of it.
- Online searches only yielded tabloid speculation and blurry aerial photos.
Intrigue of the Unknown
- The secrecy surrounding the pool intensified Chris's desire to see it.
- He imagined it to be incredibly luxurious and meticulously designed.