Prince Harry faces fresh Sentebale drama as more trustees step down

Prince Harry co-founded the organization in 2006 in memory of his late mother Princess Diana

By TCP News Desk May 02, 2025

Prince Harry is facing yet another blow over his embattled African charity Sentebale, just weeks after stepping down as its patron.

The Duke of Sussex, who co-founded the organization in 2006 in memory of his late mother Princess Diana, is now watching from afar as the charity undergoes a wave of internal upheaval with yet another trustee officially calling it quits.

According to the Daily Mail, Nerissa Naidu, a South African entrepreneur who joined Sentebale's board on March 25, the very same day Harry and co-founder Prince Seeiso announced their departure, has now stepped down.

Her quiet exit means Sentebale is left with just three trustees, the minimum legally required to keep the charity operational: Chairwoman Dr Sophie Chandauka, Dr Bhakti Hansoti, and Iain Rawlinson.

This latest shake-up follows a string of high-profile walkouts in March, including longtime allies of Prince Harry such as Mark Dyer, Timothy Boucher, Audrey Kgosidintsi, Kelello Lerotholi, and Damian West, all of whom were reported to have clashed with Dr Chandauka and had demanded her resignation.

While Naidu has declined to comment on her reasons for stepping down, a spokesperson for Sentebale admitted it was “a particularly difficult time to have joined the organisation.”

What is Prince Harry's Sentebale controversy?

Last month, both Harry and Prince Seeiso stepped down from Sentebale, along with the board of trustees. Their departure triggered a regulatory compliance case by the UK Charity Commission, which is now investigating governance concerns and the conduct of trustees past and present.

The resignation also followed controversy surrounding Sentebale’s chair, Dr. Sophia Chandauka, who has since accused Harry and Meghan’s brand of being “toxic” and alleged a campaign of “harassment and bullying” — claims that have been strongly denied.

The Charity Commission emphasized that their compliance case is meant to assess whether trustees have fulfilled their legal duties and responsibilities.