Prince Harry steps down from African charity after abuse scandal

Prince Harry has stepped down from the board of a controversial African conservation charity.

The Duke of Sussex, 41, is no longer a trustee of African Parks, which in May 2025 acknowledged that its rangers were involved in "human rights abuses" at a national park in the Republic of Congo.

Harry first partnered with the charity in 2016 and became president of the non-profit conservation group the following year. In 2023, he was appointed to an elevated role on the board of directors.

A spokesperson for the British royal said Harry was "proud of his 10 years with African Parks and fully supports the ongoing strengthening of its Board".

They added, "His commitment to conservation in Africa continues, and he remains a supporter of African Parks' mission."

Last year, the charity held an independent investigation into alleged human rights violations, including allegations that their rangers had raped, beaten and tortured indigenous people.

In addition to his work with African Parks, Harry also co-founded the charity Sentebale with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in 2006 to support young people in Southern Africa. However, they both resigned last year amid an internal crisis.

The departure from his African Parks role comes amid Harry's surprise announcement last week that he and his family will be moving back to the U.K.

Harry and his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, relocated to California in 2020, where they had been raising their two children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five.

The family are expected to arrive at their new home in the U.K. this month, just in time for the children to start school in September.