Prince William has broken royal tradition by hiring Mishcon de Reya, his late mother Princess Diana’s former law firm, instead of the royal family’s long-standing firm, Harbottle & Lewis. Diana used Mishcon de Reya, led by Anthony Julius, for her 1996 divorce from then-Prince Charles. William, 42, recently chose Julius to handle personal affairs, signaling independence from his father, King Charles III’s, legal team. Sources say William wants to be his own man, unafraid to challenge palace norms. There’s no indication of a divorce from Kate Middleton; the move reflects his desire to forge his own path.
