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In a surprising move, Prince William has engaged the services of the divorce lawyers who represented his late mother, Princess Diana, to manage his family's affairs. This decision marks
a departure from his father, King Charles's preferred legal firm, as the Duke of Cambridge seeks to carve out his own path and break away from Royal tradition. The firm in question is
Mishcon de Reya, which represented Princess Diana during her divorce proceedings with then-Prince Charles. This choice has reportedly left Harbottle and Lewis, the firm favoured by Charles,
deeply disappointed, reports the Scottish Daily Express. At 42, Prince William is eager to chart his own course as a member of the Royal family, with an eye on securing a bright future for
his young family. Harbottle and Lewis have been representing the royals for many years, including during the News of the World phone hacking scandal. READ MORE: Leicestershire's Duchess
of Rutland reveals shock cancer diagnosis Anthony Julius, deputy chairman of Mishcon, was chosen by Princess Diana as her legal representative during her divorce. He has also worked with
Prince William as one of the founding trustees of The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund. The late Princess was close enough to Lord Mishcon, the founder of the firm, to confide in him
about her fears of being killed in a staged 'accident' Princess Diana tragically died in a car crash in a Paris tunnel in 1997. A source told the Daily Mail that Prince William
"wanted to strike out on his own". They added: "He did not want to continue using his father's lawyers. It's as simple as that. He wants to be his own man." The
decision follows a challenging year for the future monarch, who stood by his wife, Princess Catherine, 43, during her cancer treatment. The Royal couple are parents to three children -
Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, who will celebrate his 7th birthday later this month. While Kensington Palace has declined to comment, it's reported that the
move has caused quite a stir in legal circles. Gerrard Tyrrell, a partner at Harbottle and Lewis and a specialist in media law, is reportedly one of Charles's most trusted advisers.
However, a close associate of William shared: "William wants to do things differently from his father, and wants to be seen to do them differently." We are now bringing you the
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