(Now pointedly referred to by the king… as though he were a distant relation rather than his mother’s much-indulged favorite son)…
(Fintan O’Toole)

“Alleged” does heavy lifting in criminal matters. Innocent ‘til proven guilty is the ruling standard. The Epstein class abounds with innocents. At issue here is naming. Monarchy is known for inventing names for itself, as well as titles, distinctions, medals, garb, domains, privileges, rituals and raisons d’être.

True to form, The Firm has graced its allegedly disgraceful dukester with a princely hyphenated moniker. For pity’s sake, instead of Mister Mountburden-Windsock at every breath, let pundits just say “the king’s brother.” We’ll know whom they mean. The whiff is real. The name is wind.

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