The United Kingdom's charity regulator has launched a formal investigation into Sentebale, the African nonprofit organization Prince Harry co-founded with Lesotho's Prince Seeiso. The Charity Commission announced it would examine whether current and former trustees properly fulfilled their legal responsibilities following a dramatic boardroom conflict.
The dispute erupted after Sentebale's chairperson, Sophie Chandauka, publicly accused Prince Harry of bullying and orchestrating a cover-up. Harry and Prince Seeiso responded by dramatically stepping away from the charity they established in 2006, describing their relationship with Chandauka as irreparably damaged.
Established to support young people battling HIV and AIDS in Lesotho and Botswana, Sentebale was deeply personal for Harry. Named as a tribute to his late mother, Princess Diana—meaning "forget me not" in Sesotho—the charity represented one of the few remaining connections Harry maintained after his separation from the British royal family.
Chandauka asserted that Sentebale possesses a future beyond Prince Harry's involvement, while the prince himself had previously declared unwavering lifetime commitment to the organization. The ongoing investigation represents another challenging moment for Harry, who has experienced significant public scrutiny since stepping back from royal duties in 2020.
The dispute erupted after Sentebale's chairperson, Sophie Chandauka, publicly accused Prince Harry of bullying and orchestrating a cover-up. Harry and Prince Seeiso responded by dramatically stepping away from the charity they established in 2006, describing their relationship with Chandauka as irreparably damaged.
Established to support young people battling HIV and AIDS in Lesotho and Botswana, Sentebale was deeply personal for Harry. Named as a tribute to his late mother, Princess Diana—meaning "forget me not" in Sesotho—the charity represented one of the few remaining connections Harry maintained after his separation from the British royal family.
Chandauka asserted that Sentebale possesses a future beyond Prince Harry's involvement, while the prince himself had previously declared unwavering lifetime commitment to the organization. The ongoing investigation represents another challenging moment for Harry, who has experienced significant public scrutiny since stepping back from royal duties in 2020.
