Prince Harry redirects Diana Memorial funds away from Sentebale charity
In 2025, the Duke of Sussex stepped down from the organisation he co-founded.
Prince Harry has made the decision to stop funding from Diana’s memorial fund to the charity Sentebale, and has reallocated the money to the charity Elephants Without Borders.
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The Duke of Sussex had previously used his share of the fund to make donations to Sentebale, the charity he co-founded to support people affected by HIV and AIDS across Malawi, Lesotho and Botswana.
Harry had continued contributing to the organisation using money from the memorial fund over the past four years.
The Duke established Sentebale in memory of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, with the charity focused on helping children and young people affected by HIV and AIDS in southern Africa.
However, Harry resigned from his position with the organisation in 2025 following a breakdown in his relationship with its founder.
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The dispute between the Duke and the charity later intensified, with Sentebale suing him for defamation over what it described as an alleged "adverse media campaign" that it claimed had caused “reputational harm” to its operations.
Harry and his wife Meghan have also developed a relationship with Elephants Without Borders, a Botswana-based organisation which works to protect elephants and wildlife.
The Diana memorial fund stopped fundraising in 2012, but continues to receive some money through donations. The proceeds are divided between funds associated with Prince Harry and Prince William.
The brothers agreed to split the proceeds following the Sussexes’ decision to step down from royal duties in 2020.
Figures in the Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales’ annual accounts show Sentebale received £43,866 from the Diana Fund since 2020.
The charity’s final payment was £16,743, which was made in 2024.
However, the latest accounts show Harry’s share of the fund went elsewhere for the first time in 2025. His allocation that year was £5,432, which was donated to Elephants Without Borders.
The accounts state: “In accordance with a request by The Duke of Sussex, half of the net proceeds received by the Diana Fund since 18 December 2019 are being donated to a charity of The Duke’s choosing. In 2025 all funds will be donated to Elephants Without Borders.”