Prince Harry and charity chair trade serious accusations as royal co-founders quit Sentebale amid governance dispute.
Sophie Chandauka, chairwoman of the charity Sentebale, has publicly accused Prince Harry of „harassment and bullying at scale“ during a Sunday interview on Sky News, following his resignation as patron along with co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho and the board of trustees last week.
Newsweek has reached out to representatives of the Duke of Sussex and Sentebale for comment as well as Chandauka’s legal team.Why It Matters
This dispute threatens the stability of Sentebale, a charity established in 2006 to help young people in Lesotho and Botswana tackle issues including HIV/AIDS, wealth inequality and climate resilience.
The high-profile resignation of both royal co-founders raises questions about the organization’s future and highlights alleged governance conflicts within the charity.What To Know
Sentebale was co-founded by Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso to honor their late mothers, Britain’s beloved Princess Diana and Lesotho’s Queen Mamohato.
The current conflict centers on governance issues, with Chandauka claiming Prince Harry „unleashed ‚the Sussex machine'“ against her by publicly announcing his resignation without properly informing the charity’s leadership.
