Prince Harry eyes new path after Sentebale charity dispute

Prince Harry is said to be “devastated” after the UK Charity Commission concluded its inquiry into Sentebale, the charitable organization he co-founded in 2006 with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho.

The Duke of Sussex, who stepped down from Sentebale earlier this year following a boardroom fallout, had reportedly hoped the investigation would lead to Dr. Chandauka’s removal. However, the Commission’s findings stopped short of any such action.

In a statement, the regulator criticized both sides for allowing internal conflicts to spill into the public domain, warning that such disputes risk undermining public trust in the charity sector. 

The report found no systemic evidence of bullying, harassment, or misogyny at the organization, though it acknowledged a “strong perception of ill treatment” felt by some individuals involved. 

It also identified weaknesses in governance and internal management.

A spokesperson for Prince Harry condemned the outcome, saying the report “falls troublingly short in many regards,” and expressed concern that the children who rely on Sentebale’s support would ultimately bear the consequences. 

The source added that the Duke remains proud of the work he and Prince Seeiso have done over the past 19 years, describing the situation as a "hostile takeover."

As tensions continue, sources close to both founders say they are actively exploring legal and structural options to potentially regain control of the charity’s original operations in Lesotho, separate from its UK arm, though a Sentebale representative has reportedly dismissed this as unlikely.

“If Prince Seeiso can find a way to extricate Sentebale in Lesotho from Sophie Chandauka, he would do it in a heartbeat,” one insider told Newsweek. 

“There is a world in which Prince Harry would love to work with Prince Seeiso again in continuing the good work the pair have done for nearly the last two decades.”

Dr. Chandauka, in a public statement, expressed disappointment over the negative media coverage surrounding the dispute. 

“The unexpected adverse media campaign that was launched by those who resigned on 24 March 2025 has caused incalculable damage,” she said. 

“We are emerging not just grateful to have survived, but stronger: more focused, better governed, boldly ambitious, and with our dignity intact.”

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