Why is the pool at Buckingham Palace a secret?

This Q&A podcast episode investigates a listener's question about the elusive Buckingham Palace swimming pool. The hosts explore the question through various avenues, including contacting the Royal Collection Trust, reaching out to individuals with royal connections, and analyzing documentaries and archival materials. Despite numerous attempts, including contacting former palace employees via LinkedIn and even visiting the palace itself, the pool remains largely unseen, with only vague descriptions emerging. Ultimately, a former palace employee reveals the pool is a basic, unassuming staff pool, explaining the secrecy as a combination of general palace security protocols and a perceived American bias towards expecting something more extravagant. The episode highlights the challenges of accessing information from secretive institutions and the unexpected paths investigative journalism can take.