Royal staff were said to have gathered for drinks at the Palace on Tuesday night, with around 50 making their way to Victoria Street to carry on the festivities. But that's when things took a turn.

Police were reportedly called to All Bar One in Victoria Street, London, on Tuesday after a gathering of Buckingham Palace staff turned chaotic, with one worker being arrested

A Buckingham Palace employee was reportedly arrested after an unofficial Christmas party at a bar.

A Buckingham Palace employee, believed to be a housemaid, aimed a punch at the manager of an All Bar One and smashed glasses at the Christmas party, it is reported

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

A 24-year-old woman has been arrested after an incident following a Christmas reception at the Palace

A Buckingham Palace employee, believed to be a housemaid, aimed a punch at the manager of a bar and smashed glasses at the Christmas party, it is reported

A Buckingham Palace employee, believed to be a housemaid, aimed a punch at the manager of a bar and smashed glasses at the Christmas party, it is reported

'Appropriate action' will be taken, a spokesperson said

Police were called after a rammy broke out at the party night at All Bar One in Victoria Street, central London, after 9pm on Tuesday.

A staff member was reportedly detained after a party at a nearby bar got out of hand

The Metropolitan Police said it was called to All Bar One in Victoria Street, central London, at 9.21pm on Tuesday after reports a member of staff had tried to assault a manager and smashed glasses

Buckingham Palace is launching a probe into an 'unofficial' boozy Christmas party which ended in a brawl at an All Bar One after a palace maid was reportedly arrested.

Police were called after "glasses were hurled and punches thrown", local media reported.