14. The Prince’s behavior in court made him look shifty and suspicious, and newspapers across the world reported this
According to most witness accounts, the Prince did not present himself as a strong or reliable witness. Indeed, The New York Times reported that “the heir apparent was decidedly fidgety, that he kept changing his position, and that he did not seem able to keep his hands still.” What’s more, when he did speak, the judge sometimes had to ask him to repeat himself and speak more loudly and more clearly. This lack of clarity, along with his fidgety nature, was assumed by some observers to be proof of the Prince’s unreliability as a High Court witness. Once again, the Prince’s moral integrity – and his suitability for the throne – was being called into question.
