Prince Harry's resignation from his charity Sentebale sparked an independent investigation in the U.K. over his dispute with one of the organization's top officials. In March 2025, Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho both announced they were stepping down as trustees from Sentebale after originally founding the nonprofit in 2002 to promote HIV/AIDS prevention and mental health support in the Southern African nation Lesotho. The two princes claimed in a statement that they were resigning from Sentebale because they'd lost "trust and confidence" in the nonprofit's chairperson, Dr. Sophie Chandauka. Dr. Chandauka went public with her own grievances about Harry, accusing the royal of "harassment and bullying" over her decisions at Sentebale. Both parties went to the U.K. Charity Commission (CC) with complaints about the other, leading to an official investigation of the nonprofit's behind-the-scenes drama. The CC probe concluded in August 2025 with Harry being cleared of any wrongdoing and Dr. Chandauka allowed to continue serving as Sentebale's chairperson. The report warned that Sentebale could face serious questions about its charitable viability because of its "failure to resolve disputes internally." 5 Things to Know After Prince Harry Quit Sentebale Charity Keep scrolling for a full rundown on the history of Sentebale: When Was Sentebale Founded? Harry was inspired to help the people of Lesotho when he spent time there during his gap year. He announced the formation of Sentebale, in tandem with Seeiso, at the historic Concert for Diana tribute event in July 2007. According to the prince, he wanted Sentebale to carry on the legacy of his late mother, Princess Diana, as an advocate for HIV/AIDS prevention throughout Africa. The group's name "Sentebale" translates from the Sesotho language into English as "forget me not," and thus the flower of the same name was used for marketing. Sentebale's 1st Scandal Sentebale faced scrutiny from charity watchdogs due to earnings reports finding that the group took in £1 million in donations in 2007 but only paid out £84,000 to charitable projects in Lesotho (as opposed to £190,000 on salaries plus additional fees for office space and a website). The two princes were involved in overhauling their executive team so Sentebale was eventually able to increase the amount going to direct aid. A second scandal erupted in 2021 over claims that Sentebale and then-Prince Charles' personal charitable fund, the Prince's Foundation, each received donations from Saudi businessman Mahfouz Marei Mubarak bin Mahfouz in exchange for a royal honor and help securing British citizenship. Mahfouz reportedly was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Charles during a private ceremony in 2016, according to The Guardian. A government inquiry found that a representative associated with the Prince's Foundation did work with Mahfouz to gain access to the royal family, though Charles and Harry were cleared of any wrongdoing. Princes Seeiso and Harry in November 2024. Brian Otieno/Getty Images for Sentebale "The Prince of Wales is grateful to independent auditors for reviewing procedures at the Prince's Foundation, who are today announcing a series of findings," a Clarence House spokesperson told People at the time. "It is important to His Royal Highness that the charities which bear his name operate to the highest standards, in accordance with rules established by charity regulators. We are taking this opportunity to reinforce guidance to these charities, particularly in respect of their relationships with supporters." A spokesperson for Harry insisted that the Duke of Sussex had "no knowledge or involvement" with what he referred to as "the CBE scandal." "The Duke and his advisers, as well as his nonprofit Sentebale, severed ties with Mr Mahfouz and his associates in 2015, no longer accepting further donations to Sentebale and discontinuing any plans for a fundraising event amid growing concerns over the motives for his support," his representative said. Sentebale's Collapse Harry and Seeiso released a joint statement in March 2025 to announce they were resigning as Sentebale trustees. Sky News reported that there had been significant disagreements between the princes and Sentebale's chairperson, Dr. Chandauka, over U.S. funding and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nonprofit's fundraising. "It is devastating that the relationship between the charity's trustees and the chair of the board broke down beyond repair, creating an untenable situation," the princes said. "What's transpired is unthinkable. ... [We are] in shock that we have to do this." Prior to their resignation, Harry and Seeiso reportedly encouraged Dr. Chandauka to resign from her position in order to give Sentebale new leadership. Dr. Chandauka refused their demand and released a defiant statement reframing herself as a whistleblower. Prince Harry 'Torn Apart' Over Charity Exit, Says Former Trustee "There