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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Nadeem Badshah

Prince Harry resigns ‘in shock’ from African charity he founded in 2006

Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso pose with their hands in their pockets
Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso at an event hosted by Sentebale last year. Photograph: Brian Otieno/Getty Images for Sentebale

The Duke of Sussex has resigned from an African charity he set up 20 years ago after infighting in the organisation, saying he is “in shock” and “truly heartbroken”.

Prince Harry and the co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho both stepped down as patrons on Tuesday until further notice after trustees quit over a dispute with the chair, Dr Sophie Chandauka, a lawyer who was appointed in 2023.

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