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Charity Commission Clears Prince Harry of Bullying, Demands Governance Overhaul at Sentebale

The regulator faulted trustees and the chair for publicising their dispute, mandating a compliance plan to address governance gaps

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Overview

  • After a four-month compliance review, the Charity Commission found no evidence of systemic bullying, harassment, misogyny or misogynoir at the Lesotho- and Botswana-based youth charity
  • The watchdog criticised all parties—including Prince Harry’s former trustees and chair Sophie Chandauka—for allowing their boardroom feud to play out in public and harm Sentebale’s reputation
  • A Regulatory Action Plan has been issued requiring Sentebale to clarify governance roles, strengthen internal complaints procedures and improve policy oversight
  • Sophie Chandauka remains as chair and has warned she may pursue legal action on individual allegations that fell outside the commission’s investigation
  • Prince Harry’s office said the report “falls troublingly short” and cautioned that its shortcomings risk undermining support for vulnerable youth as he seeks new ways to aid beneficiaries