Palace investigating following reports member of Buckingham Palace staff arrested after Christmas party

13 December 2024, 05:24 | Updated: 13 December 2024, 05:36

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An investigation will take place after reports a member of Buckingham Palace staff was arrested. Picture: Alamy

By Flaminia Luck

An investigation will take place after reports a member of Buckingham Palace staff was arrested after a Christmas party, according to a Palace spokesperson.

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The spokesperson said "appropriate action" would be taken after the Palace was made aware of the incident. The

Sun reported a female member of staff was arrested at a bar in Victoria on Tuesday.

A Palace spokesperson told the BBC: "We are aware of an incident outside the workplace involving a number of Household staff who had previously attended an early evening reception at the Palace.

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"While this was an informal social gathering, not an official Palace Christmas party, the facts will be fully investigated, with a robust disciplinary process followed in relation to individual staff and appropriate action taken."

The Metropolitan Police told The Sun officers had been called to a bar in Victoria Street after reports a customer had "smashed glasses and attempted to assault a member of staff".

They said a 24-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of common assault, criminal damage and being drunk and disorderly before being released after being given a penalty notice.

The Metropolitan Police have been approached for comment.

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