Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso Resign from Sentebale Over Governance Disputes

The co-founders of the Southern Africa-focused charity step down citing irreparable conflicts with board chair Dr. Sophie Chandauka, as allegations and leadership instability put the charity’s future in question.

Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso have resigned from Sentebale, citing irreconcilable differences with board chair Dr. Sophie Chandauka over governance and strategic priorities.
Dr. Chandauka has accused the charity of poor governance, harassment, and abuse of power, and has reported the trustees to the U.K. Charity Commission.
The resignations follow years of leadership instability, with multiple key figures, including long-term trustee Mark Dyer and former CEO Richard Miller, stepping down.
Harry and Seeiso plan to report their concerns about Chandauka’s leadership and governance issues to the U.K. Charity Commission.
The crisis highlights tensions over the charity’s evolving mission, shifting from its original focus on children affected by HIV/AIDS in Lesotho and Botswana to broader socio-economic issues in Southern Africa.