From ABC News Headquarters in New York City, this is GMA3.

First we're going to go to our top story.

Former Prince Andrew arrested the brother of King Charles in police custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office

in relation to his connection to Jeffrey Epstein.

Chief international correspondent James Longman is at Buckingham Palace for us.

Good afternoon, James.

Hi, Jujoo. Yeah, truly an extraordinary moment.

The former Prince Andrew arrested for misconduct in public office.

The only time I can think of that a member of the British Royal family in modern history

has been taken into custody.

There was a police operation this morning at Sandringham.

That's the King's private estate in Norfolk where Andrew was living.

He was sent into exile miles away from London out of the public eye.

That is where he was arrested. The police haven't given us his name officially,

but they say a man in his 60s was taken into custody. He is, by the way, 66 today, it is his birthday.

We are in the extraordinary position of seeing the King's private homes searched by police.

It is truly extraordinary.

King Charles, for his part, did put out a statement this morning, notable that he put it out in his own name, and

he said that he hoped that law must take its course.

He said he was cooperating fully with the investigation.

We do know that Buckingham Palace was not informed about this arrest ahead of time.

Now, this arrest is reportedly linked to alleged emails that Andrew sent to Jeffrey Epstein when he was

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