# Prince Harry conservation leadership changes > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/prince-harry-conservation-leadership-changes > Updated: 2026-08-26T11:28:49.000Z. Sources: 62. Developments: 3. Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has undergone several changes regarding his involvement with conservation organizations. Following a dispute with the board chairman of Sentebale in 2025, which resulted in the Duke and the board of trustees stepping down amid accusations of an “adverse media campaign” that caused “operational disruption and reputational harm,” Harry redirected his portion of the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund to the Botswana-based group Elephants Without Borders. The Duke has dismissed the claims made by Sentebale as “offensive and damaging,” and legal proceedings regarding defamation remain ongoing. Elephants Without Borders, led by Dr. Mike Chase, has utilized the funds to equip two elephants in the Okavango Delta with satellite-tracking collars; in tribute to the Duke’s family, the elephants were named Archie and Lili. Additionally, after a ten-year association, the Duke is stepping down from the Board of Directors of African Parks. Having served as the organization’s President for six years and a board member since October 2023, his departure coincides with a “governance refresh” within the charity’s board. This transition follows scrutiny of the organization after it admitted that its rangers committed human rights abuses against the indigenous Baka community in the Republic of Congo’s Odzala-Kokoua National Park. An independent investigation into these abuses included allegations of beating, torture, and rape. African Parks has stated it has since improved its safeguarding processes. However, further details from the investigation revealed more severe allegations, including waterboarding and homicides. Survival International had called for the Prince’s resignation, criticizing his continued involvement despite these findings. A spokesperson for the Duke stated that while he is stepping down as a trustee, he remains a “supporter of its mission” and is proud of his decade of service. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: Prince Harry resigns from African Parks board amid human rights scandal Prince Harry has resigned from the board of African Parks following allegations of human rights abuses, including torture and sexual violence, committed by rangers against the indigenous Baka people in Congo. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/prince-harry-resigns-from-african-parks-board-amid-human-rights-scandal ### 2026-08-24: Prince Harry resigns from African Parks board after abuse scandal Prince Harry has stepped down from the board of African Parks after ten years, following confirmed reports of human rights abuses by the charity's rangers in the Republic of the Congo. 47 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/prince-harry-steps-down-from-african-parks-board ### 2026-08-15: Prince Harry redirects Diana Memorial Fund to elephant charity Prince Harry has redirected his share of the Diana Memorial Fund from his co-founded charity, Sentebale, to the Botswana-based elephant conservation group Elephants Without Borders. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/prince-harry-redirects-diana-memorial-fund-donations-to-elephant-charity --- Cite as: Prince Harry conservation leadership changes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/prince-harry-conservation-leadership-changes