Police arrest Queen's servant after a spate of thefts including a vice admiral's medal that popped up on eBay for £350

• Medal belonging to a vice-admiral is discovered listed on eBay for £350  
• A member of the royal household staff aged 37 was arrested last Friday 
• Staff began noticing items going missing from the palace earlier this year

A member of the royal household staff has been arrested after a vice admiral’s medal was stolen from Buckingham Palace and appeared on eBay.

The Companion of the Order of the Bath medal belonging to the Master of the Household, Tony Johnstone-Burt OBE, was discovered listed on the auction website for £350.

Engraved glasses, bespoke picture frames with Prince Harry’s insignia on and handcrafted Smythson stationery were also said to have been stolen.

A 37-year-old hospitality assistant who has worked at the palace for six years was arrested at the Royal Mews last Friday.

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