President Prince Harry’s former charitySentebale accused her of experiencing “bullying” from the Duke of Sussex and his Duke’s “machine”.
In an interview Sky News Dr. Sophie Chandauka made several claims on her past experiences with Prince Harry and the organization, including the incident last year with Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, at a Polo fundraising event.
Chandauka said in her interview that Prince Harry wanted to bring Netflix crew to the event in the 2024 Florida Royal Polo Challenge, which caused the charity to lose its original venue due to increased costs, forcing a turn to different costs.
The last minute change occurred when the Duchess of Sussex, who was originally planned to attend there.
Dr. Sophie Chandauka, former chairman of Prince Harry’s charity, claimed that Meghan Markle’s unexpected appearance at the 2024 Royal Proclamation Polo Challenge last year, which raised some issues, besides other controversies with the Duke of Sussex. (Yaroslav Sabitov/PA images are used for Sentebale via Getty Images/Jason Koerner/Getty Images)
“The Duchess decided to attend, but she told us she didn’t attend, and she brought a friend, a very famous friend,” she said.
According to Chandauka, this led to an awkward moment, “The choreography is bad on the stage because we have so many people on the stage. The international media caught this and there was a lot of discussion about the Duchess and the choreography on the stage, she should be there and how she treated me.”
Media attention from that moment prompted Prince Harry to ask her to issue a statement Markle’s supportChandaka claims.
“I said I wouldn’t. Not because I don’t care about the Duchess, but because I know what would happen if I did, first and second. Because we can’t be extensions of Sussex people.”
Chandauka claimed that the awkwardness placed on the photos attracted media attention, and Prince Harry asked her to resolve it and supported Markle, but she refused. (Yaroslav Sabitov/PA image via Getty Images)
Fox News Digital approached the Duke and Duchess of Chanadauka and Sussex for formal comments, but did not receive an immediate response.
Sources close to trustees and customers said they fully expect this publicity stunt and take that into account. They remain firmly resigned for the sake of the charity and look forward to a verdict on the truth.
In the interview, Chandauka also claimed that she had experienced “bullying” by Prince Harry and released what she called “Sussex [PR] machine. ”
“The only reason I’m here…is because sometime on Tuesday, Prince Harry authorized to release a harmful news to the outside world without telling me or my national director or my executive director.
Chandaka claimed in her Sky News interview “Sussex [PR] When Prince Harry left the sentinel, the machine was used on her. (Getty Image)
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A source familiar with the incident refuted Chandauka’s claim, saying that Harry and Prince Cecio of Lesotho sent a resignation letter to the president and the trustee on March 10.
Prince Harry and Prince Sisso on Tuesday, March 25 Resigned from StenebaleThey co-founded the charity in 2006.
“About 20 years ago, we established sentebale in memory of our mother. sentebale means ‘in Sesotho, the local language of Lesotho, which we have been committed to the young people we serve through this charity,” Prince Harry and Prince seeiso said in a joint statement by Fox News Digital.
“It’s no different today. In the heavy heart, we have resigned from the client of the organization until further notice to support and solidarity with the board of directors. The board must do the same. The relationship between the trustees of the charity and the chairman of the board of directors has been destroyed and cannot be repaired and created an incredible situation.”
Prince Harry and Prince Seso of Lesotho announced their resignation from Sentebale, and they co-founded a charity to help people in Lesotho and Botswana live in poverty, as well as those suffering from HIV and AIDS. (Getty Image)
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according to erathe charity has carried out a “reorganization” of its board to confirm its strategy to re-release senior ministerial position to maintain contact with most teams and plans in southern Africa. chandauka was believed to have sued the charity’s trustee after expressing concern for her leaders.
Prince Harry and Prince Sisso shared that despite the ongoing tensions with Chandauka, the trustees were “in the best interest of the charity”.
“These trustees act in the best interest of the charity while demanding the chairman’s resignation while keeping the employee’s well-being in mind. She in turn sued the charity for maintaining this voluntary status, further highlighting the broken relationship.”
Chandauka has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Sentebale in the High Court and accused the two princes of playing “victim card” CBS Report.
Chandauka, far right, hosts and panel discussions with (LR) Alix Lebec, Founder and CEO, Lebec, Stacey Boyd, Founder and CEO Olivela, Hector Mujica, Head of Economic Opportunity Hector Mujica, Google.org, Harry Prince of Sussex, Sussex and Soutbale Hotel and Southbale Hotel in Southbale Hotel in Johannannessbur, Anvary of Soutsex and Sentbale. (Getty image of Brian Otieno/Sentebale)
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“I chose to join Sentebale first, and most importantly, a proud African, who understands – in the spirit of Ubuntu [interconnectedness] “People who bring them a lot of expectations – everything I do at Sentebale is to pursue the integrity of the organization, its mission and the young people we serve. My behavior is guided by the principles of fairness and fair treatment, regardless of social status or financial means.”
The statement continues: “Some people in this world act like they are above the law and abuse and then play victim cards and use their dismissive media to hurt those who have the courage to challenge their behavior.” “A sharp reader will ask yourself: Why would the chairman of the board report his trustees to the charity committee? Why would the High Court in England and Wales accept her application to fully hear the matter in a case if the case has no performance?
Chandauka issued a statement shared by CBS, claiming that “bullying, harassment, misogyny, misogyny” within the organization. (Jason Koerner/Sentebale’s Getty Images)
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“Well, because under the narrative and novel of all the victims, what is trying to draw new is a woman’s story, she dares to whistle because of poor governance, weak executive management, abuse of power, bullying, harassment, harassment, misogyny, misogyny, misogyny, aversion to aversion [misogyny directed towards Black women] and subsequent cover. I can be anyone. ”
Christina Dugan Ramirez of Fox News Digital contributed to the report.
