The Met refused to open an investigation into sworn allegations of sexual assault against Prince Andrew, despite keenly investigating cause celebres such as Partygate. Their insistence that the royal family are not above the law rings hollow, says Nigel Cawthorne

Leaked emails show that Andrew sent highly confidential details of his sexual abuse accuser to Queen Elizabeth's deputy press secretary

Media reports say he asked his police protection to find out personal details about Virginia Giuffre.