SHOCKING: Prince Harry “stunned” by harsh criticism from the Sentebale charity after he unexpectedly resigned and said that there had been…

Prince Harry was left bewildered after the charity he co-founded issued a severe rebuke upon learning that he had decided to step down from the organization.

Sentebale, which was established in 2006 in memory of Harry’s late mother to help AIDS orphans in Southern Africa, released a statement yesterday suggesting that “people in the field” were more important than its trustees.

The charity posted a message on social media that could be interpreted as a “P45” (a dismissal notice in the UK) for the prince. It read:
“While trustees are key to governance and regulation, and it is desirable to have patrons—especially founders—it is the people in the field who drive the work, no matter what.”

The charity also reiterated its commitment to supporting young people in the region without the support of its royal patron, who separately resigned in protest over the “unacceptable” actions of its board chair, Zimbabwean-born lawyer Sophie Chandauka.

Sources say that after the board formally requested Ms. Chandauka’s resignation, she refused, and when they attempted to enforce the measure via a vote, she filed a legal challenge in the High Court to prevent the meeting.

While there is no formal record of proceedings at the Royal Courts of Justice, it is claimed that the court did not intervene and, since the charity board meeting was ultimately canceled, the judge decided no further hearing or court appearance was necessary.

It remains unclear where this leaves Ms. Chandauka’s legal challenge.

It is also understood that Prince Harry is not personally subject to any legal action in this matter.

Ms. Chandauka also stated she had submitted a report to the Charity Commission.

And although she did not mention Harry by name, she made it clear where she believes the blame lies, speaking as a “proud African.”

In a very tense statement, she said:
“There are people in this world who behave as if they are above the law, mistreat others, play the victim card, and use the same media they claim to disdain to harm those who have the courage to question their behavior.”

There was a deafening public silence in response to the highly damaging claims by Harry, who co-founded Sentebale with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, the younger brother of the country’s king.

But a source familiar with the prince since the charity’s inception told the Mail:
“There’s no sugar-coating the damage from this, regardless of who’s right. It’s a major blow.”

The drama centers on a decision made last year by Sentebale to centralize its administrative structure from London to Southern Africa to better “reflect” the region and its needs.

This appeared to trigger a wave of departures in what Sentebale described as a “restructuring” of its board of trustees.

This, in turn, seemed to provoke backlash against Ms. Chandauka, who was appointed chair in July 2023 after serving six years on the charity’s board.

Citing a “loss of confidence” in her, trustees—many of them long-time friends and supporters of Harry—demanded her resignation.

Instead, she fought back by seeking High Court action to retain her position.

Things reached a breaking point this week when Harry and co-founder Prince Seeiso issued a joint statement saying they were “deeply saddened” by recent events and were stepping down as patrons in solidarity with the board, which was also stepping aside.

The five former trustees—among them Harry’s mentor, Mark Dyer, a former army captain who accompanied him on his first gap year trip to Lesotho—added:
“Today’s decision is nothing short of devastating for all of us, but we see no other way forward due to our loss of confidence in the board’s chair.”

Sentebale says it was not formally notified of Harry’s decision to step down. However, it also released a statement from Ms. Chandauka in which she spoke of joining Sentebale “as a proud African,” insisting:
“Everything I do at Sentebale upholds the integrity of the organization, its mission, and the young people we serve.”

“My actions are guided by principles of justice and fair treatment for all, regardless of social status or financial means.”

Turning her attention to the prince and his trustees, she condemned their devastating allegations, saying:
“Behind all the narrative and fiction of victimhood that has reached the press lies the story of a woman who dared to call out issues of poor governance, poor executive management, abuse of power, bullying, harassment, misogyny, and the cover-up that ensued.”

“I could be one of many. I’m simply an educated woman who understands that the law will guide and protect me.” The term “misogyny” here refers to prejudice against Black women.

She apparently went further in her criticism of Harry, adding:
“To me, this is not some passion project I can walk away from when called to account.”

She said: “I am an African woman who has had the privilege of a top-tier education and career. I will not be intimidated. I have to start somewhere.”

She insisted she would not resign from her post. A source close to the prince told the Mail that this is a “highly sensitive” situation and urged people to “watch how the facts unfold.”

“The Charity Commission will investigate. That process must be allowed to play out,” they said.