Harry Redirects Diana Fund Share to Elephant Charity

Prince Harry has redirected his share of income from the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund to the conservation charity Elephants Without Borders in Botswana, marking a definitive end to his financial support for Sentebale, the HIV/AIDS organization he co-founded in 2006. Official accounts filed by the Royal Foundation confirm the first such donation was made in 2025.

The change followed a public dispute between the Duke of Sussex and Sophie Chandauka, the chair of Sentebale's board of trustees. In March 2025, Harry, co-founder Prince Seeiso, and five trustees resigned from the charity amid a conflict that escalated into a defamation lawsuit filed by Sentebale in the High Court. The charity alleged Harry orchestrated a damaging media campaign, causing operational disruption and reputational harm. Harry has rejected the allegations as "offensive and damaging," and the legal case remains ongoing. The UK Charity Commission investigated the dispute and, while finding no evidence of systemic bullying or harassment as alleged by Chandauka, criticized all parties for playing out their conflict in public.

For years, Harry designated Sentebale as the recipient of his annual half of...