The so-called secret Buckingham Palace pool was commissioned by King George VI so that his daughters, Princess Margaret and Princess Elizabeth, could swim without attracting any outside attention.

Since it was first built more than 85 years ago, almost every member of the Royal Family has learnt to swim in the Buckingham Palace pool. It even survived a Second World War bomb. But that has ...

Alisa said staff were able to book for a swim in the pool when royal family members weren’t present, and could also use other Buckingham Palace amenities too. She added: “There’s the pool ...

Whenever the sun shines in the UK, thoughts turn to swimming as heatwave temperatures make us want to dive into the nearest body of water. Royalty may not have the luxury of running down to the ...