And finally… Going for gold

Blenheim Palace has installed a £1 million 18-carat gold toilet for visitors which is due to go on display in September.

And finally... Going for gold

For use of the golden facilities within the stately home, visitors will be able to book in advance, but there’s a strict three minute time restriction to reduce queuing times. 20 slots per hour will be allotted for access to the regal toilet, only for those who have bought a £27 ticket for the palace, park and gardens of the UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Oxfordshire.

This flush-able throne was created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan and reportedly was previously housed in the Guggenheim Museum in New York in 2016 where it attracted a lot of attention.



The Duke of Marlborough’s half-brother and founder of the Blenheim Art Foundation Edward Spencer-Churchill told The Times: “Despite being born with a silver spoon in my mouth I have never had a s*** on a golden toilet, so I look forward to it.”

On the issue of theft, he added: “It’s not going to be the easiest thing to nick. Firstly, it’s plumbed in and secondly, a potential thief will have no idea who last used the toilet or what they ate. So no, I don’t plan to be guarding it.”

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