AP News:

The former Prince Andrew was arrested and held for hours by British police Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his links to Jeffrey Epstein, an extraordinary move in a country where authorities once sought to shield the royal family from embarrassment.

It was the first time in nearly four centuries that a senior British royal was placed under arrest, and it underscored how deference to the monarchy has eroded in recent years.

I hope America is taking notes.

Donald Trump, to reporters on Air Force One:

I think it’s a shame. I think it’s very sad, I think it’s so bad for the royal family, it’s very very sad. To me it’s a very sad thing. When I see that it’s a very sad thing.

What’s “sad” about the arrest of a man credibly accused of heinous crimes? This is what working systems of justice are supposed to do, not target your enemies and re-litigate debunked conspiracy theories.

By contrast, here’s King Charles:

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.

This is how a leader responds.