In a move that’s ignited whispers across royal corridors and beyond, Prince William has ditched King Charles’ longtime legal team and hired the same powerhouse lawyers who once secured Princess Diana’s high-profile divorce. The bold shift has not only stunned insiders at Buckingham Palace but also sparked growing speculation about possible internal tensions within the royal family.
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According to a recent report, the Prince of Wales has officially parted ways with Harbottle & Lewis the legal firm traditionally used by his father and instead retained Mishcon de Reya, the same firm that famously represented his late mother during her historic split from then-Prince Charles.
“William wanted to strike out on his own,” a source revealed to the Daily Mail, the first outlet to break the story. “He didn’t want to keep using his father’s lawyers. He wants to be his own man.”
This strategic legal pivot is reportedly “the talk of legal circles” and seen by palace insiders as yet another sign that William is determined to forge a very different legacy than his father. A close friend of the prince doubled down on this point, telling the Mail, “William wants to do things differently from his father, and he wants to be seen doing them differently.”
For royal watchers, the move instantly evokes memories of Diana’s bitter divorce battle and the triumphant legal outcome she achieved with her formidable team. Princess Diana managed to secure a remarkable settlement: her residence at Kensington Palace, access to royal aircraft, use of state apartments at St. James’s Palace for official events, and a reported $22.5 million cash payout, along with an annual office allowance of $600,000, according to The New York Times.
While there’s no official word on what prompted Prince William’s sudden switch, the optics are impossible to ignore and the rumors are swirling.
