Harry resigns from Sentebale, the charity he founded!

[AtIusvue]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14536443/prince-Harry-resigns-charity-cofounder-leadership-row.html

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The Times

https://archive.ph/GWUac

You don’t get injunctions to stop you being removed from a board due to bullying. An injunction would have been granted because the mean of removal was not within the rules of Sentebale. Possibly a decision taken outwith a meeting, insufficient notice, the meeting not quorate, a single trustee being granted powers by other trustees that could not have….

Yes I think this is an excellent insight. Dr C perhaps wants to ensure long term sustainability for Sentebale by widening it beyond what sounds like a cosy fundraising gig which enables Harry to do plenty of what he likes.

It's a similar situation with Invictus - the rumours are that they're very keen to widen their activities and PR so that they're not just associated with Harry.

I think we're now seeing some of the longer term consequences of the messy and recriminatory exit from the RF which H&M chose. If Harry had remained part of the RF, sustainability would not have been an issue for either of these charities as his children and other RF members could also have gotten involved, in time. But now, he's not a full Royal, he's a celebrity husband in the US, without the pull or networks he could once bring to bear. So he's less valuable, and his favourite charities have to look beyond him.

It's interesting that the Palace, in setting up Sentebale and enhancing Invictus, were very clever to find Harry activities that were socially meaningful but also allowed him to do things he loves to do - polo, hosting gigs etc etc. Two birds one stone - get Harry doing something socially positive and keep him out of trouble. And the Palace probably also kept a close eye on the charities to ensure that Harry, through misspending or poor behaviour, never got the charities or the RF into hot water.

Possibly Harry didn't fully realise how indispensable this behind-the-scenes Palace work to the healthy functioning of his role as Patron of Invictus and Sentebale, and the health of the charities themselves.

I am not sure anyone has suggested they would be liable for any debts of the charity. I said they would be responsible for any financial difficulties - in extreme cases (not suggested here) that could mean disqualification as directors or trustees. Otherwise it could cause damage to your reputation which could be harmful in a business world. You would also have a duty of confidentiality to the board so could not say ‘those trustees were the ones making that decision’ or if you did that would cause you different reputational damage.

I agree. Lots of words and phrases have their origins in things that We Thoroughly Disapprove Of in 2025. However, they have fallen into common usage in some cases over centuries and a lot of people aren't even aware of the original connotations. It's part of how language develops and evolves.

I do occasionally say, "you couldn't swing a cat in here". I am not envisaging a whip. I'm picturing a four legged furball. I always qualify it by saying, "not that I ever would swing a cat of course!" because I am a massive cat lover and am currently owned by three furries.

There are some that are very obviously not a phrase to be used now, like in Eeny meeny miney mo. My lot always thought it was "catch a bidder by the toe" so we side-stepped that!

He has really lost everything he ever had pre-Markle, hasn't he?

I hope it's all been worth it.

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I just feel that a lot of sanctimonious/angry people are waiting to catch the hapless out. They must have a spreadsheet of problematic expressions, even if they have the most tenuous link to an historic unwanted behaviour, and are ready to spring into the attack. Ds went through (a thankfully short) woke phase and had an attack of the vapours when I remarked that Dog, upon his return from the groomer’s, smelt like “a tart’s boudoir”.

I hope for Dr C's sake that she has credible evidence of bullying, racism, misogyny and misogynoir. Given her background, I think it reasonable to conclude she has. Even then, a lot is left to interpretation and the balance of probabilities. As an example, I dislike the use of 'females' rather than women, and feel that men who use it are dismissive of women. If I was lumped into a group of women described as 'females' in the workplace, however, I would need to show that the intent was to be dismissive. Not easy.

The ignorance on this thread about Boards, Trustees and the way they function is mindblowing. But what is absolutely unforgivable is people who are writing in ignorance making up possible scenarios and treating them like fact.

As time goes on he will feel lonelier. Lots the aides, pals that have helped over the years- were old school, posh, brits….who were a bit older than him. Even his head security guy (again British) that he’s used for years….that guy must be well into his 50s. He can’t be an on the ground security operative forever.

They will be replaced by Americans, who quite rightly, will pay no deference. Who won’t know the rules of the royal world. He’s hanging onto the last threads of a Royal life but that won’t last forever. He will always be rich (Meg is bringing in the cash) but he will be completely removed from everything he has ever known- family, friends, aides, royal estates, royal/aristo/English culture, geography.

Sentebale, with all the old staff leaving and Harry too, is symbolic of the royal cache that’s he’s been coasting on the last 5 years, coming to an end. I also don’t think Invictus will be around in 10 years either.

He will be a househusband of Beverly Hills.

It's all turning into a bit of a morality play about unintended consequences and the long term dangers of mistreating and being ungrateful for your family.

I think H&M thought that they could remove themselves from the RF, move to Cali, and everything would broadly be the same, only with lots more money and less ribbon cutting.

In truth, nothing's the same: not their reputation, nor their gravitas, nor their influence, nor their ability to effect change, nor the esteem and respect with which they are regarded by others.

If this was 1570 someone would've commissioned Kit Marlowe to write a morality play about it!

I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s at the stage where he just throws his hands up and says I’ve had enough and it’s time to take stock and start this new life again.

They don’t need the home they have and downsizing to a different part of California, New York even, could get them the fresh start they need.

People can only take so much even when most of their mess has been created by them and living in a state of constantly lurching from one crisis to another, or another dose of damage limitation can have terrible effects on a persons heath and well being. It causes all sorts of illness.

It really is sad. But. Harry was in a position to know what the likely outcome was because he had the example of Uncle David. Royal status is a attached to the verb not the noun.

The fault line running through all that has happened is the lack of an experienced and trusted team to manage two people who are globally prominent. They left the UK in a rush and without a plan. Poor foundations always lead to a shaky house. The combination of Harry's lack of brainpower and Meghan's self belief has created the chaos that has been playing out in public for the last five years. Despite lower myself to gossip about them, I do feel sorry for them. I think Meghan will be fine because she has shown she can forge her own path. Harry is a different matter.

Disputes between Board and Senior Management factions are very common, and there’s always an element of “he said, she said” about them. High profile charity failures (like Kids Company in the UK) garner a lot of public and press attention. So this is a difficult area for all parties.

Kids Company (which collapsed after concerns were several raised about its sustainability and financial reserves - the official reports showed plenty fo financial mismanagement and unauthorised expenses) forever tarnished the reputation of its founder Camila Batmangelidjh and the Business Secretary brought proceedings against the eight former directors to have them banned from company directorships. No one would want that kind of action here, I suspect - perhaps why the mass resignations?

I’d also note that while none of us know what is being alleged, and that both sides will be doing their best to point at each other, you don’t get an injunction in the UK without providing the court with evidence that you have a good arguable case. You also have a strict duty to disclose any evidence that undermines your case too - so the judge can look at things int he round and decide if an injunction was warranted. That’s not foolproof - plenty of injunctions are later discharged - but it is a high bar you have to meet to get one.

Injunctions are also sought in relation to an underlying litigation claim, so there must be a claim filed - that may well be made public at some point.

I agree about ‘female’; it puts me in the same category as my cat. But I wouldn’t raise a complaint about it.

And how is your life going @Atlusvue? Are you wealthy in good healthy with children and a partner who loves you? Have you ever tried to make a difference in a troubled world?

I don’t want to divert the thread from Sentabale but I thought Camilla Batmangelidjh had been cleared by the High Court?

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-56044000

I know little about boards/trustees etc etc, but neither I think does Harry. Sentebale was just a little project for him, and I don’t doubt he believed in their work, but I doubt he was involved in any way. Shaking hands, doing a bit of shimmying with charity recipients, raising some money through fun stuff… that I am sure is the extent of his participation.

I read a piece by someone who was on a board with Prince Andrew. They said he was perfectly genial, but had absolutely no clue what they were talking about and could not contribute to the board discussions.

More concerning is that reputedly Sentebale fundraising was funnelled through Archwell, stopping en route in Delaware, and we know how that pans out for the charity. Again, I’m sure Harry can’t make head nor tail of his bank statement, let alone devise a tax avoidance scheme - but if he is sailing close to the wind there is no one now who can mop up his messes.

I hope for Dr C's sake that she has credible evidence of bullying, racism, misogyny and misogynoir. Given her background, I think it reasonable to conclude she has.

Dr Chandauka has an impressive CV. Looking at her Linked In profile she was a lawyer at gobal firm Baker McKenzie for 8 years, then left to join Virgin Money as effectively Head of Legal for their Treasury department (the part of a bank that is responsible for the Bank having enough money to lend out to its customers, and maintain its necessary regulatory capital reserves etc). Then she held a senior operations roles at Morgan Stanley in London and New York for 6 years, covering Compliance, Legal and Shared Services (eg office locations, IT, outsourcing etc). Then she moved to Meta in Risk Operations.

These are highly credible and professional organisations. Generalisation here, but it would be unlikely for someone who has built a successful career in this field and for these employers to not understand the importance of good governance, adherence to polices and rules, operating in a highly regulated environment, attention to detail and always having good evidence for the record. It’s also unlikely that someone with such a high career would throw it away without good reason.

Maybe it’s like that Alex Polizzi programme when she’s called in to save a struggling hotel and the owners throw their toys out of the pram when she suggests they spend a bit of money decorating the rooms and getting a chef in to cook the breakfast.

Let's face it, PH was always going to hopelessly out of depth heading up anything bigger than a local five a side team. He is not smart enough to be where his social position has put him.

According to CNN she might not have an injuction.
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/03/26/africa/harry-quitting-african-charity-scli-intl-gbr/index.html

The news agency said she claimed she had reported the trustees to the UK’s Charity Commission and that a UK court had issued an injunction to stop her dismissal. CNN has not seen a copy of the alleged injunction from the UK’s High Court. A source familiar with the matter told CNN that no such order had been issued.

It beggars belief really. Such expensive educations, everything they could ever want and yet Andrew and Harry are thick as mince and equally as arrogant.
So many others who lack the financial means could have made so much more from their advantages.

I can't imagine a woman of her experience would be daft enough to lie to the worlds media, given PH's proclivity to sue all and sundry. I also doubt he would cut n run if he knows he has nothing to answer for.