Why Did Prince Harry Exit His Charity? Inside the Sentebale Scandal and Investigation
What has Prince Harry said about the Sentebale investigation findings?
In August 2025, the Commission concluded its investigation and announced that it had found no evidence of Dr. Chandauka’s allegations or any “overreach” by her or Prince Harry. It did, however, criticize all parties for allowing the internal dispute “to play out publicly.”
“The Commission has identified a lack of clarity around role descriptions and internal policies as the primary cause for weaknesses in the charity’s management,” the official announcement read. “It finds that this confusion exacerbated tensions, which culminated in a dispute and multiple resignations of trustees and both founding patrons.”
Sentebale noted, however, that “the Commission has not investigated any individual allegations and therefore has not made any findings in relation to individuals, including Prince Harry. The issues not investigated by the Commission can and may be dealt with through avenues more appropriate than the Commission.”
A spokesperson for Prince Harry said in a statement that while they found the Commission’s findings unsurprising, the report “falls troublingly short” in regards to Dr. Chandauka’s alleged actions.
“Both Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso are devastated by what has effectively been a hostile takeover by Sophie Chandauka,” the source close to the former trustees and patrons told PEOPLE in August 2025. “This was Prince Seeiso and Prince Harry’s life work.”
The source continued, “They established it 19 years ago and in that time put in blood, sweat and tears and their own money into building this charity up to what it was: a multi-million pound charity that delivered nothing but good for the beneficiary community that is supported in Lesotho and Botswana.”
Dr. Chandauka said in a statement, “I appreciate the Charity Commission for its conclusions which confirm the governance concerns I raised privately in February 2025 … The unexpected adverse media campaign that was launched by those who resigned on 24 March 2025 has caused incalculable damage and offers a glimpse of the unacceptable behaviours displayed in private.”
She continued, “Despite the recent turbulence, we will always be inspired by the vision of our Founders, Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso, who established Sentebale in memory of their precious mothers, Princess Diana and Queen ‘Mamohato.”
SOURCE: People