two cars pull up at blenheim palace.ilet seat. others carry the rest of the toilet, before placing it into the boot of their car. a separate black and white camera catches both vehicles leaving, the trial of three men accused in connection with the theft of a solid gold toilet has been shown cctv footage of the raid. the prosecution said the toilet was taken from blenheim palace in oxfordshire, where it was on display. a fourth man has pleaded guilty to the burglary. duncan kennedy has that story. this is the fully—functioning solid gold toilet at the centre of the trial. made by an italian artist and seen here at an earlier exhibition, it's insured for nearly £5 million. the jury was today shown these cctv pictures of the alleged raid in september 2019. two cars pull up at blenheim palace. soon after, one of the men is seen at the window where the break—in takes place. others carry sledgehammers and a crowbar towards the window. at this point, security guards switch on the floodlights, which turn the images into colour.

and there's a trial going on at the minute. >> wait, so it was in blenheim palace or it was in new york >> no, no, no. well, it goes around the place. >> oh, it goes travelling. it's a travelling loo. >> it's a travelling loo. >> it's a travelling loo. >> right. >> right. >> i think let's see the loo. don't want to see anything else. can we just, just see the loo there. the thing about the, the loo is it may all look beautiful and things. but when you think actually what it's used for and what is done in it. yes. not beautiful, is it? it's not beautiful, is it? it's not beautiful when you think about. >> i'm thinking of phrases like polishing. no, i can't use that one. or the goose that laid the golden egg or something. or the police have nothing to go on. >> what? what face is the police in finding this? >> well, they have nothing to go on, do they? >> nothing to go on. >> nothing to go on. >> you know what? i'm almost embarrassed. i'm embarrassed saying that i am. >> that was good. >> that was good. >> i am embarrassed saying that. >> i am embarrassed saying that. >> well, i'll say it

police have released footage of the moment thieves rolled a £4.75 million gold toilet away from blenheim palacehammer wielding thieves smashed their way into the oxfordshire country house, where sir winston churchill was born and stole the toilet in september 2019. the footage, played in court today showed two vehicles driving across the great courtyard before hooded individuals broke into the palace. 59 year old michael jones denies one count of burglary, while 56 year old fred doe and 41 year old bora grgak both deny conspiracy to transfer criminal property. and the prince of wales has met the new england boss, thomas tuchel, for the first time as he prepares for his first matches in charge of the three lions. prince william, who is patron of the football association, met with two call today alongside fa chief executive mark bullingham at windsor castle. tuchel, who is german, has been tasked with leading england to world cup glory in the 2026 tournament. kensington palace posted an image of the prince and tuchel shaking hands alongside the message great to meet the new england men's manager

police have released footage of the moment thieves rolled a £4.75 million gold toilet away from blenheim palacehammer wielding thieves smashed their way into the oxfordshire country house, where sir winston churchill was born and stole the toilet in september 2019. the footage, played in court today showed two vehicles driving across the great courtyard before hooded individuals broke into the palace. 59 year old michael jones denies one count of burglary, while 56 year old fred doe and 41 year old bora grgak both deny conspiracy to transfer criminal property. and the prince of wales has met the new england boss, thomas tuchel, for the first time as he prepares for his first matches in charge of the three lions. prince william, who is patron of the football association, met with two call today alongside fa chief executive mark bullingham at windsor castle. tuchel, who is german, has been tasked with leading england to world cup glory in the 2026 tournament. kensington palace posted an image of the prince and tuchel shaking hands alongside the message great to meet the new england men's manager