Fast forward to 2026. The pool is still there, still heated to a respectable temperature. But it’s not exactly a party spot. Staff use it sometimes. Visiting dignitaries might get an invite for a morning swim.
You can’t just waltz in, of course. There’s no “public swim” hour from 2-3 PM. This is the most exclusive lap pool in Britain, and the only membership you need is a crown.
And for the record? There’s no diving board. That would be undignified. Also, no water slides. I checked. Disappointing, I know.
What About Other Royal Pools?
Buckingham Palace isn’t the only royal pad with aquatic ambitions. Windsor Castle has a pool too, believe it or not. Sandringham? Yep, a pool. Balmoral? Oh, they have a heated outdoor pool that’s basically a loch you pay for.
But the Palace pool is the real OG. It’s seen decades of royal belly flops (no, really, the Queen Mum once did a gentle back float). It’s where history meets chlorine.
A Royal Splash: Inside Buckingham Palace’s Hidden Swimming Pool – The
And yes, there are rumors of a secret underground tunnel from the pool to the kitchens. Is it true? Probably not, but I want to believe.
