UK police probe 'punch-up' at after party for staff working for royal family at Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace says it will investigate staff working for the royal family following an after-party in London which the Sun newspaper reported had ended in a “punch-up” and “bar brawl”.

Workers attended an early evening reception at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday before heading to a nearby bar to carry on the celebrations.

But their partying got out of hand and police were called “after glasses were hurled and punches thrown,” the Sun said.

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Officers arrested a 24-year-old woman on suspicion of common assault, criminal damage and being drunk and disorderly at a central London bar on Tuesday evening, London’s Metropolitan Police said.

“Officers were called to a bar in Victoria Street following reports that a customer had smashed glasses and attempted to assault a member of staff,” a police spokesperson said.

Police say they arrested a 24-year-old woman at a bar on London's Victoria Street. (AP PHOTO) Credit: AAP

The woman was released the following day after being handed a penalty notice for disorder, the spokesperson added.

Buckingham Palace said on Friday that palace officials were aware of an incident which had taken place outside the workplace following a reception at the official London residence of King Charles.

“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,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement.