The charity Prince Harry co-founded in honour of his late mother Princess Diana has sued the former working royal for libel.
Sentebale filed a complaint against Harry last month with the High Court of London, according to Reuters.
The complaint also named Mark Dyer, who was a trustee of the charity which wasfounded in 2006 in memory of the late princess to support young people living with HIV and AIDS.
Harry and co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho stepped down from their roles at the African youth charity Sentebale in March 2025, following a dispute between the charity’s board of trustees and its chairwoman, Dr. Sophie Chandauka, over a scathing report that accused him of damaging its reputation.
“With heavy hearts, we have resigned from our roles as patrons of the organisation until further notice, in support of and solidarity with the board of trustees who have had to do the same,” Harry and Seeiso wrote in their joint statement
“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 trustees were reportedly unhappy with Dr Chandauka’s appointment and wanted her to step down, prompting her to file a lawsuit against the organisation in England’s High Court.
At the time of the public fallout, Dr Chandauka claimed “misogynoir” was to blame for the princes’ resignations.
“Beneath all the victim narrative and fiction that has been syndicated to press is the story of a woman who dared to blow the whistle about issues of poor governance, weak executive management, abuse of power, bullying, harassment, misogyny, misogynoir and the cover-up that ensued. I could be anyone,” the Zimbabwe-born entrepreneur told the London Times, per Page Six.
Misogynoir, by definition, is “hatred of, aversion to, or prejudice against Black women.”
A spokesperson for Harry later stated that he was committed to finding new ways to assist the children supported by Sentebale in Lesotho and Botswana.
“Prince Harry, alongside Prince Seeiso and the former board of trustees, nurtured Sentebale from a mere concept into a thriving force for good,” they said.
“With the original mission in mind, the Duke will continue to support the children of Lesotho and Botswana.”
The latest development comes as Harry and his wife Meghan are gearing up to make their first return to Australia, more than seven years on from their whirlwind 2018 royal tour as newlyweds.
While the official itinerary is still under wraps, a spokesman confirmed that they will “take part in a number of private, business and philanthropic engagements”.
As news.com.au reported exclusively last month, the couple will be heading to both Melbourne and Sydney next week, for a schedule built around two marquee events.
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