Prince Harry considering surprise move amid decision to withdraw from charity
The Duke of Sussex sensationally left his role as patron at the African charity, which he had co-founded with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in 2006, back in March following an internal dispute with the chair, Dr. Sophie Chandauka.
The Spare author's reps have since confirmed to The Post that he is weighing out his options and possibilities following his bitter departure from the organisation.
'The Duke remains absolutely committed to continuing the work he started, supporting the children and young people of Lesotho and Botswana, nearly 20 years ago,' Harry's rep said.
'In what form that support takes — no decisions have been made. All options remain on the table; whether that be starting a new charity or working to support pre-existing charities operating in the same sector in the region.'
Last week, the Charity Commission for England and Wales announced that it discovered no evidence of 'widespread or systemic bullying, harassment, misogyny or misogynoir' at the organisation.
While the probe found no 'overreach' by Harry or Chandauka, it criticised both parties for allowing the dispute 'to play out publicly.'
The Commission also pointed to poor internal governance at Sentebale and claimed that the pair's 'failure to resolve disputes internally severely impacted the charity's reputation and risked undermining public trust in charities more generally.'
As a result, Harry, 40, issued a response in which he said it wasn't surprising the Commission found no evidence of wrongdoing at Sentebale, which he kickstarted in honour of his late mother, Princess Diana.
On Thursday, the former working royal's reps told The Post that Harry is 'deeply upset' by the entire fiasco — though remains deeply concerned about the charity's overall mission.
'The Duke is, of course, deeply upset by this entire ordeal; though he remains absolutely committed to continuing the work he began 19 years ago — that being to support the children of Lesotho and Botswana living with HIV/AIDS and struggling with mental health issues,' his rep said.
In a further twist to the drama, Sentebale last week called on the Charity Commission to provide clarity about its recent probe.The charity asked the investigating body to make it clear that its report did not specifically look into accusations of racism and misogyny directed at Harry.
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