Dirt Ridden
The palaces might have been made of gold, but actually living in the palace was kind of disgusting. It wasn't unheard of to just be covered head to toe in dirt. There were very poor sanitation conditions and terrible hygiene throughout the court. Nasty!
Fighting Filthiness
Henry VIII of England was particularly gross. Historian Alison Weir wrote of the King, he “waged a constant battle against the dirt, dust, and smells that were unavoidable when so many people lived in one establishment." The filth was confined to a few specific areas...