Prince Harry has been seen for the first time since revealing he will attend his father's coronation as he spoke at an event in Germany and narrated a new charity video. The Duke of Sussex opened a speech in a video shown in Berlin.
Prince Harry last night announced he would step down from his own charity following 'unthinkable' controversy from within - and now its chair has sensationally hit back.
Sophie Chandauka, a Zimbabwe-born lawyer, was appointed to be chair of the trustees last year. It's reported the trustees were deeply unhappy with the decision and wanted her to step down, prompting her to sue. Board Chair Dr. Sophie Chandauka MBE, and Prince Harry at a Sentebale reception and panel discussion at The Saxon Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa in October last year
She hit out in a volley of accusations at her colleagues: 'For me, this is not a vanity project from which I can resign when I am called to account. 'There are people in this world who behave as though they are above the law and mistreat people, and then play the victim card and use the very press they disdain to harm people who have the courage to challenge their conduct.
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Ntoli Moletsane, Country Director, Lesotho arrive at a special Sentebale event to visit the Pointmain Health Facility on October 2, 2024 In an earlier joint statement, which has been seen by The Times but not officially released, Harry and Prince Seeiso wrote: 'What's transpired is unthinkable. We are in shock that we have to do this.'
'We thank all the trustees for their service over the years and are truly heartbroken they've had to follow through with this act,' the statement added. 'Today's decision is nothing short of devastating for all of us, but we see no other path forward as the result of our loss in trust and confidence in the chair of the board,' it read.
Chandauka has refused to step down, forcing the resignation of the charity's trustees including Mark Dyer, who is a lifelong friend of Prince Harry.A Charity Commission spokesperson told the Mail: 'We can confirm that we are aware of concerns about the governance of Sentebale. We are assessing the issues to determine the appropriate regulatory steps'.And his departure follows that of Baroness Chalker, the overseas development minister, who stepped down as a director the month before.
'In April 2024, Sentebale signalled its evolution from a development organisation focused on addressing the impact of HIV/AIDS on the lives of children and young people in Lesotho and Botswana, to one that is addressing issues of youth health, wealth and climate resilience in Southern Africa.
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