Prince Harry Resigns as Sentebale Patron Amid Governance Dispute

Prince Harry has stepped away from Sentebale, the African youth charity he co-founded in 2006 in memory of his mother, following a governance dispute and a Charity Commission investigation. The conflict centered around allegations of harassment, misogyny, and 'misogynoir' made by the charity's chair, Dr Sophie Chandauka, which the Charity Commission ultimately found lacked evidence of widespread or systemic misconduct. Despite the absence of findings against Harry, the public nature of the dispute and failures to resolve differences internally damaged the charity's reputation and led to the resignation of Harry, co-founder Prince Seeiso, and several trustees. The Commission allowed Dr Chandauka and the current board to remain in place, signaling a definitive break between Harry and Sentebale. Harry's spokesperson stated he would now seek new ways to support vulnerable children in Lesotho and Botswana, maintaining the charity's original mission. This outcome has been described as a hostile takeover by Dr Chandauka and a devastating development for Harry, who regrets the situation but will continue his philanthropic work through other avenues.