Prince Harry has officially stepped down as patron of Sentebale, the charity he co-founded, citing a prolonged dispute within its leadership as the reason for his resignation.
### Prince Harry Resigns as Patron of Sentebale Amid Trustee Dispute
### Prince Harry Resigns as Patron of Sentebale Amid Trustee Dispute
Former Royal Steps Down in Solidarity with Resigning Board Members Due to Leadership Conflict
On March 25, Prince Harry announced he was resigning from Sentebale—an organization established in memory of his late mother—to show solidarity with five trustees who had recently left amid an escalating conflict with chair Sophie Chandauka. The disagreement involves mutual allegations of misconduct between Chandauka and the departing trustees, who claim they had to resign as they lost "trust and confidence" in her leadership.
The five trustees—Timothy Boucher, Mark Dyer, Audrey Kgosidintsi, Kelello Lerotholi, and Damian West—allege Chandauka responded to their calls for her resignation by suing to prevent a vote that could have removed her. They expressed that their resignation was a difficult yet necessary decision to protect the charity from the financial and legal repercussions of the dispute.
Harry and his co-founder Prince Seeiso indicated that their departure was a forced but principled stance for the organization's welfare, as both sides of the conflict have now reported their allegations to the Charity Commission in Britain.
This internal turmoil comes despite Sentebale's longstanding mission to support vulnerable children and young people in Lesotho and beyond. The charity's future direction now hangs in the balance as both Prince Harry and the former trustees step away from the fray.
The five trustees—Timothy Boucher, Mark Dyer, Audrey Kgosidintsi, Kelello Lerotholi, and Damian West—allege Chandauka responded to their calls for her resignation by suing to prevent a vote that could have removed her. They expressed that their resignation was a difficult yet necessary decision to protect the charity from the financial and legal repercussions of the dispute.
Harry and his co-founder Prince Seeiso indicated that their departure was a forced but principled stance for the organization's welfare, as both sides of the conflict have now reported their allegations to the Charity Commission in Britain.
This internal turmoil comes despite Sentebale's longstanding mission to support vulnerable children and young people in Lesotho and beyond. The charity's future direction now hangs in the balance as both Prince Harry and the former trustees step away from the fray.
