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.”