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Prince Harry will not return to Sentebale, the HIV/AIDS charity he co-founded in 2006 with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, following a bitter leadership dispute. The Duke of Sussex raised governance concerns through formal channels before stepping away, urging regulators to maintain oversight to protect beneficiaries. The charity has faced financial strain, staff reductions, and board resignations amid public infighting, with the Charity Commission criticizing both sides for the fallout, which harmed Sentebale’s reputation. Allegations of bullying, racism, and misogyny were made by former chair Dr. Sophie Chandauka, which Harry denied. Sentebale’s reserves dropped sharply in 2024, from $2 million to $278,000, prompting warnings that programs could shrink without new funding. Staff cuts included roughly one in five employees in Botswana and nearly all London-based staff, though the charity maintains its headquarters in Lesotho remains operational. The redundancies were reportedly part of a cost-saving plan to reduce expenses by $1.3 million and had been planned before the dispute. Despite these challenges, Sentebale says it remains financially stable and aims to support at least 78,000 children and young people across Lesotho and Botswana in 2025, maintaining its impact from the previous year. Sources close to the charity indicate the public feud has effectively ended any prospect of Harry returning, closing one of his longest-running charitable affiliations.