Oliver Conway

One of the key figures in bringing the Epstein scandal to light was the US-born Virginia Roberts Dufresne.

She took her own life last year, but after the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, her family issued a statement.

Today, our broken hearts have been lifted at the news that no-one is above the law, not even royalty.

We extend our gratitude to the UK's Thames Valley Police for their investigation and arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

I asked our correspondent in Washington, Bernd de Boosman, how news of the arrest had gone down there.

And we've seen prominent individuals stepping away from public life or resigning from their position as a result of those files.

But what we haven't seen is anyone be held legally accountable or prosecuted in any way as a result of their connection to Epstein.

And I think what we'll see is that Andrew's arrest will really renew public calls for accountability, particularly given kind of the enormous public interest, both in the Epstein case and in the royal family.

But might this change the way the American public see the British royal family?

They always previously seemed to quite like them.

I think in large part Americans are still very enamored with the royal family.

And I think Andrew's reputation in the U.S.

has been tarnished for some time because of his connection with Epstein.

I think it remains to be seen whether the recent allegations against the former Prince Andrew result in kind of a broad debate.

shift in public opinion against the royal family at large.

But I think it's fair to say that Americans, whether they like it or don't like it, are really fascinated by the institution of the royal family, particularly given that it's something so different from the system we have here.

It's a fascination in both a good and a bad way, I think.

You mentioned Congress, but will ordinary Americans draw comparisons between how the Epstein affair has been treated in the U.S.

and elsewhere?

Well, I've already seen quite a lot of public reaction noting that in the U.K.