Prince Harry Cleared of Bullying Allegations in Sentebale Charity Dispute

The UK Charity Commission has found no evidence of bullying or harassment at Sentebale, the charity co-founded by Prince Harry, following an investigation into a damaging internal dispute.

The row erupted earlier this year after Sentebale’s chair, Dr Sophie Chandauka, accused the Duke of Sussex of “harassment and bullying at scale” during a Sky News interview in March. Her remarks came after Harry and several trustees resigned, calling for her to step down “in the best interest of the charity”.

The Commission’s report criticised both sides for allowing the conflict to spill into the public, saying it “severely impacted the charity’s reputation” and risked undermining public trust in charities.

While investigators found no evidence of systemic bullying, harassment, misogyny, or misconduct by either the chair or the Duke, they acknowledged the “strong perception of ill-treatment” felt by some involved.

The report blamed poor clarity in role descriptions and internal policies for misunderstandings that fueled the dispute, which led to multiple trustee resignations and the departure of both founding patrons.

Responses

A spokesperson for Prince Harry welcomed the finding of no wrongdoing but said the report “falls troublingly short” for failing to hold the current chair accountable. They stressed that the fallout could harm “the children who rely on Sentebale’s support”, and said Harry will focus on finding new ways to help children in Lesotho and Botswana.

Dr Chandauka thanked the Commission for confirming “governance concerns” she had raised privately but blamed an “unexpected adverse media campaign” by those who resigned for causing “incalculable damage” to the charity.Prince Harry Cleared of Bullying Allegations in Sentebale Charity Dispute

UK | August 6, 2025 —
The UK Charity Commission has found no evidence of bullying or harassment at Sentebale, the charity co-founded by Prince Harry, following an investigation into a damaging internal dispute.

The row erupted earlier this year after Sentebale’s chair, Dr Sophie Chandauka, accused the Duke of Sussex of “harassment and bullying at scale” during a Sky News interview in March. Her remarks came after Harry and several trustees resigned, calling for her to step down “in the best interest of the charity”.

The Commission’s report criticised both sides for allowing the conflict to spill into the public, saying it “severely impacted the charity’s reputation” and risked undermining public trust in charities.

While investigators found no evidence of systemic bullying, harassment, misogyny, or misconduct by either the chair or the Duke, they acknowledged the “strong perception of ill-treatment” felt by some involved.

The report blamed poor clarity in role descriptions and internal policies for misunderstandings that fueled the dispute, which led to multiple trustee resignations and the departure of both founding patrons.

Responses

A spokesperson for Prince Harry welcomed the finding of no wrongdoing but said the report “falls troublingly short” for failing to hold the current chair accountable. They stressed that the fallout could harm “the children who rely on Sentebale’s support”, and said Harry will focus on finding new ways to help children in Lesotho and Botswana.

Dr Chandauka thanked the Commission for confirming “governance concerns” she had raised privately but blamed an “unexpected adverse media campaign” by those who resigned for causing “incalculable damage” to the charity.