Prince Andrew: Questions over payout after settlement with Virginia Giuffre
There are calls for clarity over Prince Andrew's role in public life and how he will fund a financial settlement, after settling the US civil sexual assault case brought by Virginia Giuffre.
The Duke of York agreed to pay an undisclosed sum as part of the settlement, and accepted Ms Giuffre had suffered as a victim of abuse.
He made no admission of liability and has always denied the allegations.
American lawyer Lisa Bloom said it was a huge victory for Ms Giuffre.
"This is a monumental win for Virginia," said Ms Bloom, who represents several of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's victims - adding that it was a win "for everyday people... standing up against the rich and powerful".
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Ms Giuffre had been suing the Duke of York, claiming he sexually assaulted her on three occasions when she was 17 - which Prince Andrew has repeatedly denied.
Is there any way back for Prince Andrew?
If Prince Andrew had gone to court in the US to fight it out with Virginia Giuffre, it would have made headlines as tall as a New York skyscraper.
That royal disaster zone has been averted by an out-of-court settlement.
But it comes with high costs to Prince Andrew, both financial and reputational, and it will be a long road back before there is any chance of clearing his name in terms of public opinion.