Prince Harry steps down from scandal-mired African charity’s board

Prince Harry has stepped down as a trustee of African Parks, a conservation charity that acknowledged in May 2025 that its rangers were involved in 'rights abuses,' including alleged rape and torture of Indigenous people, at Odzala-Kokoua National Park in the Republic of Congo. Harry's spokesperson said he remains 'proud' of his decade with the organization and continues to support its mission, while the charity described the departure as a 'mutually agreed' governance refresh.

Harry served as African Parks' president for six years until 2023, then joined its governing board. The charity has not detailed the substantiated abuses against the Baka hunter-gatherer community, though British and German outlets have reported allegations from local residents including beatings and torture.

The departure comes as Harry is reportedly preparing to relocate back to the U.K. with his family, following his 2020 departure from royal duties and move to California with Meghan Markle.

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