Two men have been convicted of stealing a gold toilet worth around six million euros in a five-minute robbery at Blenheim Palace in September 2019.
Michael Jones, 39, was found guilty of theft, while Fred Doe, 36, was convicted of attempting to sell the stolen gold, following the Oxford Crown Court ruling on Tuesday.
They face the possibility of years in prison along with James Sheen, 40, who pleaded guilty to burglary at a previous hearing.
The fourth defendant, Bora Guccuk, 41, was found not guilty of converting or transferring criminal property.
Despite a five-year investigation, police have yet to find the stolen gold and the three other thieves who were allegedly involved.
Blenheim Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site north of Oxford. It is known as the home of the Marlborough family and the birthplace of Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The palace is one of the largest Baroque buildings in Britain.
Today, Blenheim Palace is a tourist attraction, used for events and festivals, and remains a symbol of British heritage.
