Prince Harry, Prince William’s younger brother, was brought to tears after receiving some deeply upsetting news. The Duke of Sussex is said to be completely heartbroken over a major personal loss, which comes amid an ongoing dispute with Sophie Chandauka, the chairwoman of his charity, Sentebale.
Harry’s close friend, Alex Rayner—who went to Eton with him and even joined him on a trip to the North Pole in 2012 recently spoke to him and shared how devastated Harry is. According to Rayner, Harry is in “total shock” after being accused of “harassment and bullying” by the charity’s leader. Harry reportedly feels like he’s “had one of his fingers cut off,” showing just how deeply this has affected him.
Rayner explained that Harry is heartbroken and stunned that Sentebale, the charity he founded as a teenager, now feels like it’s been “taken hostage” by its own chairwoman. He described the situation as similar to a “hostile takeover” and said Harry is deeply hurt by the accusations being made against him.
At this point, it’s unclear whether Harry will step away from the charity completely or try to regain control. Rayner also suggested that Chandauka’s actions might be driven by jealousy toward Harry’s wife, Meghan Markle.
The controversy started after Harry allegedly sent Chandauka a strongly worded message when she didn’t publicly deny rumors of a rift between her and Meghan. In response, Chandauka accused Harry of trying to force her out through “bullying” and “harassment.” However, sources close to former trustees of Sentebale have dismissed her claims as nothing more than a “publicity stunt.”
Meanwhile, several trustees have reportedly left the charity due to disagreements with Chandauka, with some even calling for her resignation.
Sentebale was founded by Harry in 2006 in memory of his late mother, Princess Diana. He started the charity alongside Prince Seeiso of Lesotho to support young people and children in southern Africa, especially those affected by HIV and AIDS.
