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Prince Harry's charity breaks silence after Duke calls out 'blatant lies'
https://www.newsweek.com/prince-harr...r-case-2054789

Prince Harry said a probe into the African charity he dramatically quit this month will "unveil the truth" about how relations on the board disintegrated.

The Charity Commission has opened a regulatory compliance case looking at governance issues at Sentebale.

Harry quit the organization last week, citing a dispute between its chair, Sophie Chandauka, and the trustees.

She then accused him of bullying and harassment and accused unnamed other figures of misogyny and misogynoir.

Prince Harry said the saga had been "heartbreaking" and added in a statement: "On behalf of the former trustees and patrons, we share in the relief that the Charity Commission confirmed they will be conducting a robust inquiry.

"We fully expect it will unveil the truth that collectively forced us to resign. We remain hopeful this will allow for the charity to be put in the right hands immediately, for the sake of the communities we serve."

Chandauka said in a statement: "I welcome the Charity Commission's decision to proceed with a regulatory compliance case to consider the various governance, administration and management matters I first reported in February 2025.

"For completeness, I should mention that we initiated an internal governance review last year, the findings of which we will share with the Charity Commission.

"We hope that, together, these actions will give the general public, our colleagues, partners, supporters, donors and the communities we serve comfort that Sentebale and its new Board of Trustees are acting appropriately to demonstrate and ensure good governance and a healthy culture for Sentebale to thrive."

Harry's words appear to hint at the possibility he still hopes to return to being a patron of the organization once the regulatory process has concluded.

Chandauka reported Sentebale to the Charity Commission, the charities regulator in England and Wales, and on March 5, she separately filed a lawsuit at the High Court.

A Charity Commission statement released to Newsweek and others read: "The regulator for charities in England and Wales has opened a regulatory compliance case to examine concerns raised about the charity Sentebale.