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Marie Claire
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Princess Diana’s Brother Charles Spencer Hires the Same Divorce Lawyer That Prince Charles Used In His 1996 Divorce from Diana

Charles Spencer and Karen Gordon Spencer.

In the aftermath of Charles Spencer—the younger brother of Princess Diana—announcing his divorce from his third wife, the former Karen Gordon, an intriguing detail has emerged: multiple outlets report that Earl Spencer has hired the same divorce lawyer to represent him in this matter that also represented his former brother-in-law, King Charles (then Prince Charles), in his divorce from Diana, which was finalized in 1996.

Fiona Shackleton, Tatler reports, is the one “who is responsible for Princess Diana losing her HRH [Her Royal Highness] title.” In addition to Charles squared, Shackleton has also represented Paul McCartney, Madonna, Liam Gallagher, and, the same year as Charles and Diana’s 1996 divorce, she also represented Prince Andrew during his own divorce proceedings from Sarah Ferguson.  

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