The chair of Prince Harry’s former charity, Sentebale, is alleging she skilled “bullying” from the Duke of Sussex and his PR “machine.”
In an interview with Sky Information on Sunday, Dr. Sophie Chandauka made a number of claims about her previous experiences with Prince Harry and the group, together with an incident at a polo fundraiser final yr with Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex.
Chandauka stated in her interview that for the 2024 Royal Salute Polo Problem in Florida, Prince Harry wished to deliver a Netflix crew to the occasion, which led the charity to lose its unique venue because of elevated prices, forcing a change to a distinct one.
An extra last-minute change occurred when the Duchess of Sussex, who was not initially deliberate to be there, attended.
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Dr. Sophie Chandauka, chair of Prince Harry’s former charity Sentebale, claims Meghan Markle’s shock look finally yr’s 2024 Royal Salute Polo Problem induced some points, on high of different disputes with the Duke of Sussex. (Yaroslav Sabitov/PA Photographs by way of Getty Photographs/Jason Koerner/Getty Photographs for Sentebale)
“The duchess decided to attend, but she told us she wasn’t attending, and she brought a friend, a very famous friend,” she stated.
That led to an ungainly second the place, based on Chandauka, “The choreography went badly on stage because we had too many people on stage. The international press captured this, and there was a lot of talk about the duchess and the choreography on stage and whether she should have been there and her treatment of me.”
The media consideration from that second prompted Prince Harry to ask that she situation a press release in help of Markle, Chandauka claimed.
“I said I wouldn’t. Not because I didn’t care about the duchess, but because I knew what would happen if I did so, number one. And number two, because we cannot be an extension of the Sussexes.”
Chandauka claims that some awkwardness over placement for a photograph led to media consideration that Prince Harry requested her to deal with, supporting Markle, however she refused. (Yaroslav Sabitov/PA Photographs by way of Getty Photographs)
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Fox Information Digital reached out to Chanadauka and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for formal remark however didn’t instantly obtain a response.
A supply near trustees and patrons says they totally anticipated this publicity stunt and reached their collective choice with this in thoughts. They continue to be agency of their resignation, for the nice of the charity, and sit up for the adjudication of the reality.
Within the interview, Chandauka additionally claimed she skilled “bullying” from Prince Harry and the unleashing of what she referred to as the “Sussex [PR] machine.”
“The only reason I’m here… is because at some point on Tuesday, Prince Harry authorized the release of a damaging piece of news to the outside world without informing me or my country directors, or my executive director. And can you imagine what that attack has done for me, on me and the 540 individuals in the Sentebale organizations and their family? That is an example of harassment and bullying at scale.”
Chandauka claimed in her Sky Information interview that the “Sussex [PR] machine” was used on her when Prince Harry exited Sentebale. (Getty Photographs)
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A supply aware of occasions countered Chandauka’s claims, saying each Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho had despatched a resignation letter to the chair in addition to trustees on March 10.
On Tuesday, March 25, Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso resigned from Sentebale, the charity they co-founded in 2006.
“Nearly 20 years ago, we founded Sentebale in honour of our mothers. Sentebale means ‘forget-me-not’ in Sesotho, the local language of Lesotho, and it’s what we’ve always promised for the young people we’ve served through this charity,” Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso stated in a joint assertion obtained by Fox Information Digital.
“Today is no different. With heavy hearts, we have resigned from our roles as patrons of the organization until further notice, in support of and solidarity with the board of trustees who have had to do the same. It is devastating that the relationship between the charity’s trustees and the chair of the board broke down beyond repair, creating an untenable situation,” the assertion continued.
Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho introduced their resignation from Sentebale, a charity they co-founded to assist folks in Lesotho and Botswana residing in poverty and people affected by HIV and AIDS. (Getty Photographs)
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In accordance with The Occasions, the charity carried out a “restructuring” of its board as “confirmation of its strategy to redeploy senior roles to be proximate to most of the team and programs in southern Africa.” The outlet reported that Chandauka is believed to be suing the charity’s trustees after they voiced involved over her management.
Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso shared that the trustees “acted in the best interest of the charity,” regardless of ongoing tensions with Chandauka.
“These trustees acted in the best interest of the charity in asking the chair to step down, while keeping the well-being of staff in mind. In turn, she sued the charity to remain in this voluntary position, further underscoring the broken relationship.”
Chandauka has reportedly filed a lawsuit towards Sentebale within the Excessive Court docket, and accused each princes of taking part in the “victim card,” CBS reported.
Chandauka, far proper, with (L-R) Alix Lebec, Founder and CEO, LEBEC, Stacey Boyd, Founder & CEO Olivela, Hector Mujica, Head of Financial Alternative, Google.org, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and at a Sentebale reception and panel dialogue at The Saxon Lodge in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Brian Otieno/Getty Photographs for Sentebale)
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“I chose to join Sentebale first and foremost as a proud African who understands that – in the spirit of Ubuntu [interconnectedness] – to whom much is given, much is expected,” she stated in a press release to CBS. “Everything I do at Sentebale is in pursuit of the integrity of the organization, its mission, and the young people we serve. My actions are guided by the principles of fairness and equitable treatment for all, regardless of social status or financial means.”
“There are people in this world who behave as though they are above the law and mistreat people, and then play the victim card and use the very press they disdain to harm people who have the courage to challenge their conduct,” the assertion continued. “Discerning readers will ask themselves: why would the chair of the board report her own trustees to the Charity Commission? Why would the High Court of England and Wales accept her application to hear the matter at all if the case had no merit?
Chandauka released a statement shared by CBS, claiming “bullying, harassment, misogyny, misogynoir” within the organization. (Jason Koerner/Getty Images for Sentebale)
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“Effectively, as a result of beneath all of the sufferer narrative and fiction that has been syndicated to press is the story of a girl who dared to blow the whistle about problems with poor governance, weak government administration, abuse of energy, bullying, harassment, misogyny, misogynoir [misogyny directed towards Black women] and the cover-up that ensued. I might be anybody.”
Fox Information Digital’s Christina Dugan Ramirez contributed to this report.
