Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso Resign from Sentebale Amid Leadership Crisis
The charity co-founders step down as patrons following governance disputes, leaving the organization's future uncertain.
- Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso have officially resigned as patrons of Sentebale, a charity they co-founded in 2006 to support AIDS orphans in southern Africa.
- The resignations follow a leadership dispute involving efforts to remove Sentebale chair Sophie Chandauka, who resisted through legal action and alleged misconduct within the organization.
- The entire board of trustees resigned in solidarity with the two royal patrons, citing an irreparably damaged relationship with Chandauka.
- Sophie Chandauka remains in her position as chair and has described herself as a whistleblower, alleging issues such as power abuse, bullying, and misogyny within the organization.
- The UK Charity Commission is currently reviewing governance concerns at Sentebale, with the charity's future direction and operations now in question.