Prince HarryThe resignation of his Sentebale charitable organization sparked an independent investigation in the United Kingdom for his dispute with one of the main officials of the organization.
In March 2025, Harry and Prince Seeiso Lesotho both announced that they are resigning as a Sentebale trustee after initially founded the non -profit organization in 2002 to promote the prevention of HIV / AIDS and the support of mental health at the Nation of Southern Africa Lesotho. The two princes said in a statement that they resigned from Sentebale because they had lost “confidence and confidence” in the president of the non -profit association, Dr Sophie Chandauka.
Dr. Chandauka made public his own complaints about Harry, accusing the Royal of “harassment and intimidation” on his decisions in Sentebale. The two parties went to the UK Charity Commission (CC) with complaints concerning the other, which led to an official investigation into the non -profit drama behind the scenes.
The CC investigation ended in August 2025, Harry was authorized for any reprehensible act and Dr. Chandauka authorized to continue to serve as a sentebale president. The report warned that Sentebale could face serious questions about its charitable viability because of its “non-compliance with internal disputes”.
Prince Harry announced his shocking departure from Sentebale, the charitable organization he co -founded in 2006 on Tuesday, March 25. Harry, 40, and the Prince Seeiso co -founder of Lesotho said they had resigned in solidarity with several administrators, who also announced their outings in the middle of the conflict with the chairman of the board of directors, Dr. Sophie Chandauka. “It is devastating that the […]
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When was Sentebale founded?
Harry was inspired to help the inhabitants of Lesotho when he spent time there during his sabbatical year. He announced the training of Sentebale, in tandem with Seeiso, to the history Concert for Diana Tribute event in July 2007. According to the prince, he wanted Sentebale to continue the legacy of his deceased mother, Princess DianaAs a defender of HIV / AIDS prevention throughout Africa.
The name of the group “Sentebale” translates to the Sésotho language in English as “forget me no”, and therefore the flower of the same name was used for marketing.
The 1st Sentebale scandal
Sentebale was exposed to a meticulous examination of charities of charity due to Gains reports Declaring that the group welcomed 1 million sterling pounds in donations in 2007, but only paid £ 84,000 to charity projects in Lesotho (as opposed to £ 190,000 on wages more additional costs for the office space and a website). The two princes were involved in the revision of their management team, so Sentebale was finally able to increase the amount that will directly aid.
A second scandal broke out in 2021 to say that Sentebale then –Prince Charles“ Personal charitable fund, The Prince’s Foundation, each received donations from the Saudi businessman Mahmouduz Marei Mubarak Bin Mafouz In exchange for a royal honor and assistance in the guarantee of British citizenship. Mahfouz would have been appointed commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Charles during a private ceremony in 2016, according to The guardian.
A government investigation revealed that a representative associated with the Prince Foundation worked with Mahfouz to access the royal family, although Charles and Harry have been authorized to any reprehensible act.
Princes Seeiso and Harry in November 2024.
Brian Otieno / Getty Images for Sentebale“The Prince of Wales is grateful to independent listeners for having examined the procedures for Prince’s Foundation, who today announce a series of conclusions,” said a spokesperson for Clarence House People at the time. “It is important for its royal Highness that charities that bear its name operate according to the highest standards, in accordance with the rules established by charitable organizations. We take this opportunity to strengthen advice to these charitable organizations, in particular with regard to their relations with supporters. ”
A Harry spokesman insisted that the Duke of Sussex had “no knowledge or involvement” with what he called “the CBE scandal”.
“The Duke and his advisers, as well as his non -profit links, broke the links with Mr. Mahfouz and his associates in 2015, no longer accepting other sentebale donations and ceasing plans for a fundraising event in the midst of increasing concerns concerning the reasons for his support,” said his representative.
Sentebale collapse
Harry and Seeiso published a joint statement in March 2025 to announce that they resigned as a Sentebale trustee. News said there had been significant disagreements between the princes and the president of Sentebale, Dr. Chandauka, on American funding and the impact of the COVVI-19 pandemic on the collection of funds from the non-profit organization.
“It is devastating that the relationship between the trustee of the charitable organization and the chair of the board of directors was decomposed, creating an untenable situation,” said the princes. “What’s going on is unthinkable. … [We are] In shock that we have to do this.
Before their resignation, Harry and Seeiso would have encouraged Dr. Chandauka to resign from his post to give Sentebale a new direction. Dr. Chandauka refused his request and published a provocative declaration recommending himself as a reproduction.
Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho are “torn” on their decision to arrest Sentebale, the charitable organization they co -founded in 2006, said a former trustee. Addressing London Times on Thursday, March 27, Dr. Kelello Lerotholi – one of the administrators of the charity who also resigned – said he was “worried about the […]
“There are people in this world who behave as if they were above the law and mistreat people, then play the victim’s card and use the press themselves that they disdain to harm people who have the courage to challenge their conduct,” she said.
His statement continued: “In all the story and fiction of the victim who was unionized to the press is the story of a woman who dared to denounce the questions of poor governance, of weak executive management, abuse of power, intimidation, harassment, misogyny, misogymoir – and of the concealment which took place.”
Dr. Chandauka later appeared in a bomb News Interview, where she accused Harry and her team of having organized a campaign of “harassment and intimidation” against her. She alleged that the Duke of Sussex team had published a “new damaging to the outside world without informing [her] or my directors of countries or my executive director. »»
Harry and Dr. Chandauka both made complaints with the CC, which prompted an ethical Sentebale investigation to start in 2025.
What does the investigation be found?
On August 5, the final report of the CC gave each side a victory as well as a slap. Harry has been authorized for any reprehensible act on the accusations of intimidation, while Dr. Chandauka was authorized to keep his job as president of Sentebale, according to documents obtained by US Weekly.
However, the CC report condemned “all parties” for having participated in a conduct which “had a serious impact on the reputation of the charitable organization”. CC investigators warned that the two parties “risked undermining public confidence in more generally charitable organizations” unless they are able to solve their disputes.
Harry’s spokesman said We This, although the CC determined “no conclusion of reprehensible acts” in the name of the Royal, its report fell “in many ways in many respects”.
“Sentebale was a deeply personal and transformative mission for Prince Harry, established to serve some of the most vulnerable children in Lesotho and Botswana. For 19 years, its dedicated staff and its firm supporters have provided essential care to more than 100,000 young people across South Africa, including young people living with HIV / AIDS and those who face mental challenges, “said Harry spokesperson.
The declaration continued: “As guards of this formerly brilliant charity, Prince Seeiso, Prince Harry and the former board of directors helped grow for good. BOTSWANA. “”
After the release of Prince Harry of Sentebale, the drama followed – including a man wrongly pretending to be the brother of the Co -founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho. After the inaccurate statements of man made the headlines, Us Weekly learned that the main chief Khoabane Theko is not Seeiso’s brother and has no connection with the charity. Among the allegations Theko claimed […]
Dr. Chandauka published her own declaration at various points of sale, where she insisted that Sentebale had “survived” in her fight against public leadership and was now “better governed”.
“Despite the recent turbulence, we will always be inspired by the vision of our founders, Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso, who have established a memory in memory of their precious mothers, Princess Diana and Queen Mamohato,” she added.
