Prince Harry is facing serious allegations of “harassment and bullying at scale” from the chair of his long-standing charity, Sentebale, which he co-founded in 2006 to support young people living with HIV and AIDS in Lesotho and Botswana.
Sophie Chandauka, who chaired the organization, spoke to Sky News ahead of a full interview airing Sunday, revealing that Harry authorized a “damaging” press release about the charity’s internal conflict without informing her or other key leaders.
“The attack didn’t just affect me—it impacted 540 staff and their families,” she said. Chandauka described the experience as an example of large-scale bullying.
Harry, along with co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho and the board of trustees, resigned from Sentebale earlier this week, citing a breakdown in the relationship with Chandauka. In a joint statement, Harry and Seeiso called the situation “devastating.”
While representatives for Harry and Meghan have not issued a comment, a source close to the trustees dismissed the allegations, labeling Chandauka’s claims a “publicity stunt.”
Chandauka has previously raised concerns about governance at Sentebale, accusing the organization of mismanagement, power abuse, misogyny, and failure to adapt to post-Black Lives Matter expectations for locally-led initiatives. She also claimed she was pressured by Harry’s team to protect Meghan Markle amid public criticism—a request she says she refused.
The internal turmoil culminated in legal battles, with Chandauka suing the organization to remain as chair after she was asked to step down.