Inside the Fancy World of the Royal Toilet

You've probably found yourself scrolling through photos of Buckingham Palace and wondered if even the royal toilet is decked out in gold leaf and velvet. It's one of those weirdly human questions that levels the playing field, because no matter how many crowns or castles someone owns, nature eventually calls. We tend to imagine the elite living in a world of pure luxury, but when you dig into the history of how kings and queens have handled their "business," things get surprisingly messy, a little bit gross, and occasionally quite funny. ...

February 14, 2026 · 6 min · Jolivet Hydock