Prince Harry leaves his own foundation

A project with emotional importance, a charity organization in the crisis – and serious allegations in the room. And right in the middle: Prince Harry and his wife, Duchess Meghan. Why the Royal now withdraws from its own foundation, which accusations are in the room and why now even determines a commission.

Trouble at Foundation: Prince Harry withdraws

The withdrawal of Prince Harry From the Stiftung Sentebale he co -founded, came as a surprise at the beginning of April 2025 – and left space for speculation. Together with his co -founder, Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, and most of the board said Harry the British Broadcasting Company (BBC))) according to his resignation. In a statement, he emphasized: « It is devastating that the relationship between the trustees and the chairman of the board broke off and an intolerable situation arose. » The foundation itself contradicted the allegations-the deal with the advisory company Lebec made decisive contacts to US donors. Prince Harry even had £ 1.2 million from his income from the Book « Reserve » Donated – but that was also unable to dispel the growing doubts about the strategic orientation.

The charity commission has now initiated a test procedure that is intended to clarify whether the legal obligations under Charity law have been violated.

Sentebale was launched in 2006 to offer support for young people in southern Africa who are affected by HIV and AIDS – a heart project that Harry always also Legacy of his mother Diana designated.

Bullying, power games, Meghan: The escalation between Harry and Dr. Chandauka

The core of the conflict is the CEO Dr. Sophie Chandauka. While former trustees alleviate their lack of transparency and costly decisions – loud BBC If 500,000 pounds are said to have flowed into a little successful US fundraising-, Chandauka countered with serious allegations: harassment and sexism within the foundation are according to the New York Times Only part of the allegations.

She threw Prince Harry publicly pretended to have orchestrated a « campaign of harassment and bullying » after she refused to declared a PR declaration In favor of Duchess Meghan to publish. According to Chandauka, after a appearance of Meghans, she was supposed to publicly for the duchess Take a position-a request that she rejected: « We cannot become a PR instrument of the Sussexes, » she said in an interview with Sky News.

In addition, Harry Chandauka is said to have sent a text message in which he asked her to « explain himself », whereby he is said to have used a « domestic » tone that « amazed » the chair of the charity organization. Sources now have compared to the Daily Mail explains that the message had a « pretty extraordinary » tone in which Harry Dr. Chandauka asked: « How will you deal with it? »

Duchess Meghan herself was also increasingly criticized. A video that she shows at the polo event how she apparently conducted Chandauka from the stage, circulating on social networks. What was a harmless scene for some was interpreted by others as a symbol of a tense power relationship. Dr. Chandauka told Sky News In addition: « The choreography on stage went wrong because there were too many people there at the same time. » Nevertheless, she accused the Sussexes-related press of having targeted mood against her. Your attitude: public perception around Harry and Meghan has become a growing risk for the foundation.

Allegations against the foundation: Prince Harry expresses himself publicly

Despite the explosive allegations, Prince Harry remains striking in public communication. In a written explanation, he said: « What happened in the last week was heartbreaking – especially because such obvious lies damage the one that has invested in this joint vision for decades. » He welcomed the Commission’s decision to carry out a « robust examination » and spoke of the hope that « the truth would come to light ».

The dispute over Sentebal is more than an internal scandal – it hits the self -image of the Sussexes into the mark. For Prince Harry, Sentebale was always one of the last direct connections to his past and the humanitarian heritage of his mother.

But now it becomes clear that this connection is also broken. And while Meghan has so far been silent about the allegations, many Royal observers have been determined: the retreat from Sentebal sends a clear signal. It shows how deep the trenches have now become in the formerly closest networks – and that the public reputation of the Sussexes apparently increasingly polarizes in humanitarian circles.

By the way: While Harry is still under fire, his father, King Charles III. The Monarch was taken to the hospital for side effects of his cancer treatment admitted. Meanwhile, the announcement of Princess Kate’s cancer more than a year back. In the meantime the woman has Prince William Back back to the public.