It is a clear reference to the solid gold toilet stolen from nearby Blenheim ... One eagle-eyed driver noticed the loo as it was being taken to its new spot, early on the morning of 26 March.

"That toilet survived New York City. And if it survived New York ... It is clear from interviews with palace staff that the 18-carat gold toilet had not been deemed a security risk.

Michael Jones, 39, from Oxford was convicted of burglary for his role in the theft of the 18-carat gold toilet from Blenheim Palace. The toilet, a fully functional artwork titled America by ...