The world has reacted to the arrest and subsequent release of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former British prince who was stripped of his royal titles because of his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested overnight on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
He had since been "released under investigation", UK police say.
The arrest of a monarch's brother was an extraordinary development with no precedent in modern times. Here's how the world reacted.
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'Law must take its course': King Charles III
Andrew's brother, King Charles III, said the "law must take its course" and expressed his "deepest concern" over the arrest.
"I have learned with the deepest concern the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office," the monarch said in a statement.
"What now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which this issue is investigated in the appropriate manner and by the appropriate authorities. In this, as I have said before, they have our full and wholehearted support and co-operation.
"Let me state clearly: The law must take its course. As this process continues, it would not be right for me to comment further on this matter. Meanwhile, my family and I will continue in our duty and service to you all."
'It's a very sad thing': Trump
US President Donald Trump has reacted to the arrest and was asked whether others in the US could see a similar fate to Mountbatten-Windsor.
"I'm the expert in a way because I've been totally exonerated so I can speak on it… it's a very sad thing," he said.
"His brother, who is coming to our country very soon, the King… it's a very sad thing."
King Charles was due to travel to the US in April.
Speaking about himself, Trump added he was the one that "can talk about it" because he was "totally exonerated" after the release of the Epstein files.
"I did nothing," he said.
Virginia Giuffre's family
Appearing on BBC, the brother of Virginia Giuffre commended the King for "the actions he's taken".
Giuffre previously claimed Mountbatten-Windsor had sex with her three times when she was a teenager. Mountbatten-Windsor has vehemently denied the allegations.
"It doesn't matter, your wealth or your power, you don't have a separate set of laws that applies to you... I think we're seeing that in the UK right now," Giuffre's brother Sky Roberts said.
It's important to note the former prince had not been arrested for any sexual crimes but "on suspicion of misconduct in public office".
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