Prince Harry should be "very nervous" about an alleged unpleasant note to charity boss Dr Sophie Chandauka potentially being made public, sources have warned.
The Duke of Sussex's row with Sentebale, the HIV and Aids charity he co-founded in 2006, continues to escalate.
Journalist Sir Trevor Phillips, who broke the story of Harry's exit from the charity, has warned the prince against engaging in "hand-to-hand combat" with Dr Chandauka.
An insider at Sentebale expressed concern about what may be revealed regarding Harry's dealings with Dr Chandauka, whom he has accused of "blatant lies".
Prince Harry should be 'very nervous' about an alleged unpleasant note to charity boss Dr Sophie Chandauka potentially being made public, sources have warned
GettyThe dispute erupted after Harry quit the Lesotho-based charity last month, with fellow royal patron Prince Seeiso of Lesotho and the rest of the board also resigning.
Writing for The Sun, Phillips said of Dr Chandauka: "I can vouch for her integrity, and her commitment can hardly be questioned."
He noted that "her own family is Sentebale's third largest donor".
The journalist delivered a stark warning to the duke: "Whilst the duke will no doubt have had weapons training in his Army career, I would strongly have advised against hand-to-hand combat with her."
Prince Harry founded Sentebale in 2006 with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in honour of his mother Diana, Princess of WalesPAPhillips also suggested Harry bring in the "high-flying lawyer", hoping to strengthen governance and raise American money.
"But running a not-for-profit with hundreds of employees, spending money from major corporations, demands a different kind of leadership," he wrote.
"And like many in his class he may have forgotten that the rules governing a charity have to apply to him too."
The Zimbabwe-born lawyer Dr Chandauka, 47, has accused Harry, 40, of bullying and harassment.
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She claimed donations had fallen since Harry and Meghan quit as working royals, as their brand was now seen as toxic.
In an interview on Sky News, Dr Chandauka alleged Harry allowed his Netflix show to wreck a fundraising event.
She also said he authorised the release of damaging news about her.
Prince Seeiso and Prince Harry in Lesotho are said to be good friendsGettyThe Charity Commission watchdog is now investigating the dispute.
Harry, who founded the charity in memory of his mother Princess Diana, has firmly rejected the allegations made against him.
In a statement, the duke said: "We fully expect the inquiry will unveil the truth."
