LONDON, Dec 13, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Buckingham Palace is to investigate after

a household staff member was arrested at a London bar following a Christmas
party brawl, a palace spokesperson said on Friday.

A 24-year-old woman was arrested at the bar a short walk from the royal
residence after smashing glasses and attempting to assault a bar worker on
Tuesday night, according to London police.

The event was an "informal social gathering, not an official palace Christmas
party", a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said.

"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," the spokesperson said.

The brawl took place at an event involving around 50 palace staff, according
to The Sun tabloid newspaper.

The woman was arrested on suspicion of common assault, criminal damage, and
being drunk and disorderly.

"The facts will be fully investigated", the palace said, adding that "robust
disciplinary process" would be followed for the staff concerned.