Why Queen Elizabeth II Has a Secret Tunnel Under the Royal Palace
It seems the British monarch's fondness for beverages isn't limited to teas.
Queen Elizabeth has always been the model of regal propriety in front of the cameras, but the reigning monarch also has a bit of a wild side.
According to a bit of royal gossip, there's an underground tunnel linking one of Queen Elizabeth II's palaces to one of London's most exclusive bars. Richard Eden, the royalty editor for the Daily Mail, reportedly spoke with Princess Eugenie's husband, Jack Brooksbank, who works as an ambassador for the tequila brand Casamigos.
“The tequila salesman has claimed there’s a tunnel beneath the streets of London which means the royals can discreetly slip to a cocktail bar from a palace. ‘There is one to Dukes Bar from St. James's Palace,’ he tells me,” wrote Eden.
St. James’s Palace is no longer the official residence of the royal family, not since Queen Victoria officially moved to Buckingham Palace in the 1800s. The site, built in the 16th century, now houses offices and is used for ceremonial events.
