GB News presenter Stephen Dixon has claimed the row surrounding Prince Harry's charity Sentebale "leaves more questions than answers" as the organisation faces a probe by the Charity Commission.
The host claimed it is an extraordinary situation where "the Prince has resigned. The whole board's resigned", noting it has become "fresh ammunition" for the Duke of Sussex's critics.
The comments come as the charity watchdog opens a regulatory compliance case into Sentebale.
The bitter row erupted after Harry and Prince Seeiso announced their departure from the charity they established in 2006, citing a "devastating" dispute.
The Prince Harry charity row 'leaves more questions than answers'
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They stated that relations with chairwoman Sophie Chandauka - appointed in 2023 - had "broken down beyond repair, creating an untenable situation".
Several trustees had left the charity after requesting Chandauka's resignation.
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Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told GB News: "It's absolutely disastrous for the charity. There's no question about it.
"I mean, think back—this was one of Prince Harry's great achievements and his earliest charitable venture in 2006 with Prince Seeiso.
"So, in memory of the Princess of Wales, Princess Diana. This is deeply personal to him. And now we've had a statement after what can only be described as the most extraordinary week."
Stephen Dixon pointed out: "It is remarkable, though, isn’t it? Because obviously, a lot of people want to take a dim view of Harry, and this is sort of fresh ammunition for them, in a way.
"However, as you say, the Prince has resigned. The whole board has resigned. And it does leave far more questions than answers, with accusations of him being racist, particularly racist against black women in all of this.
Prince Harry released a statement yesterday
Getty"I mean, it beggars belief."
He responded: "Oh, it's quite extraordinary. I mean, the regulatory compliance case that the Charity Commission is opening into this will look at the behaviour of trustees, past and present.
"And also, of course, this will include Prince Harry and Dr. Chandauka.
"In fact, he referred the case to the Charity Commission and has also put out a statement.
"But yes, a source has claimed, on behalf of Sentebale, that Prince Harry was playing the race card and so forth.
"So all of this is in public, and remember, this charity was founded to help with HIV."
Sentebale was founded by Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in 2006 to honour Harry's mother Diana, Princess of Wales.
The charity's primary mission is to help young people and children in southern Africa, particularly those living with HIV and AIDS.
