August 24, 2026
(FILES) Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, waves as he departs the the Royal Courts of Justice, Britain’s High Court, in central London, on April 9, 2025 following the second day of his appeal hearing to over the downgrading of his personal security during visits in Britain. Britain’s Prince Harry has stepped down from the board of an African conservation charity mired in controversy last year over the conduct of some of its rangers, his spokesman confirmed on August 24, 2026. The UK royal was no longer a trustee of African Parks, which in May 2025 acknowledged its guards were involved in “rights abuses” at Odzala-Kokoua national park in the Republic of Congo. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)
Britain’s Prince Harry has stepped down from the board of an African conservation charity mired in controversy last year over the conduct of some of its rangers, his spokesman confirmed Monday.
The royal is no longer a trustee of African Parks, which in May 2025 acknowledged its guards were involved in “rights abuses” at a national park in the Republic of Congo.
The accusations against the hired rangers of the charity — which manages 24 protected areas in 13 countries, and has received EU and US funding — reportedly included rape and torture against indigenous people.
