Sentebale Cleared of Abuse Claims, Found Governance Failures

The UK Charity Commission found no evidence of systemic bullying, misogyny, or racism at Sentebale, the charity co-founded by Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso, following public allegations by chair Sophie Chandauka. The regulator criticized all parties for weak governance and for allowing internal disputes to become public, damaging Sentebale's reputation and public trust. As a result of the conflict, Harry and Seeiso stepped down as patrons in March, with Harry expressing distress over a 'hostile takeover' and promising to continue supporting children in Lesotho and Botswana through other means. Chandauka remains as chair, maintaining her claims of poor governance and mistreatment, while criticizing negative media coverage. The Charity Commission has mandated a Regulatory Action Plan to address governance failures. Despite assurances from Sentebale about emerging stronger, the ongoing dispute continues to overshadow the charity's work.