Reports of secret "liquor" tunnels under St. James's Palace.

[According to Princess Eugenie's husband, Jack Brooksbank, it is a real thing, the Queen has a tunnel under St. James's Palace that leads to a very expensive bar.

Back to the story. The Daily Mail's royal editor, Richard Eden, contributed an article to the paper (opens in new tab) recounting a conversation he had with Jack Brooksbank, whom Princess Eugenie married in 2018, when the two encountered each other, hosting a party for the tequila brand Casamigos Brooksbank, who was hosting a party for the tequila brand Casamigos, told him that among the myriad tunnels in and out of the palace was one that went to Duke's Bar, a swanky bar in the Duke's Hotel, Eden explained in a truly wild story. 'I haven't used it yet,' Brooksbank reportedly told Eden about that tunnel. 'But I'd love to check it out. Eden posted this story in a tweet:

Of course, it is well known that the Queen has secret passages (opens in new tab). In other words, St. James's Palace is the actual palace used by the actual monarch. If there were no secret tunnels, the British public would get a tax rebate or something. However, Brooksbank claims that there is a passageway that leads directly to a bar, and that this bar serves 15-pound martinis. The story includes details of how Brooksbank got in trouble with his fellow Casamigos for saying that tequila "doesn't give you a hangover" when he should have said "drink responsibly." Amazing.

Now let's sort the most amazing elements of this story from least shocking to most shocking (David Letterman style):

5. There is a secret passageway in the palace.

4. casamigos don't get hangovers. I don't believe this to be true, but I'm willing to find out for myself.

3. bars in London sell martinis for £15 and people actually buy them To drink.

2. there is a secret passage from the palace to the bar.

1. is Jack Brooksbank selling Casamigos tequila? alongside George Clooney and Cindy Crawford's husband Rande Gerber? According to the Internet, he is a "UK ambassador" for tequila, which means that when he got into trouble, George Clooney sent him an exasperated email? And what is it with celebrities and liquor brands? [Palace intrigue, royal secrets, booze. Jack Brooksbank seems like a fun guy to party with, since he asks more questions than he answers.

Anyway, the queen works hard and should enjoy a slightly more expensive martini once in a while.