https://freerepublic.com/tag/hamptoncourt/ en-us Wed, 17 Oct 2018 16:04:18 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3697415/posts In King Henry VIII’s pleasure palace, Hampton Court, there was no escaping class—not even in the loo. The King, of course, had a luxurious place to squat. According to the Hampton Court Palace website, he and other royals sat atop a padded chair "covered in sheepskin, black velvet, and ribbons" lofted above a pewter chamber pot. This toilet was private, located in a so-called "stool room" that was attended to by a high-ranking courtier known as the Groom of the Stool. It was a privileged, well-respected gig to handle the monarch's waste. (Apparently the groom would even take notes on... Mental Floss https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3697415/posts#comment Wed, 17 Oct 2018 16:04:18 GMT