Prince Harry is stepping down as a trustee of African Parks, the nonprofit organization responsible for managing protected areas in partnership with authorities across 13 countries, ranging from Chad to Zimbabwe. A spokesperson for the prince confirmed on Monday that he has left the board of trustees following a decade of service to the organization.
The departure coincides with a broader "governance refresh" announced by African Parks in a statement dated Aug. 19. As part of these changes, which are set to take effect on Sept. 30, a Kenyan Supreme Court justice and the president of AGRA—an organization focused on assisting small farmers in Africa—will join the board. Vas Narasimhan, chair of the African Parks board, expressed gratitude to the outgoing members, stating, "We extend our thanks to all the members of the Board who generously volunteer their time in support of our conservation mission — and particularly to The Duke of Sussex, for a decade of committed service to African Parks."
Harry’s exit occurs four months after the Indigenous rights group Survival International publicly called for his resignation, citing allegations of human rights abuses committed by rangers employed by African Parks. The prince's departure from this role follows his exit from Sentebale, the charity he co-founded to combat poverty and AIDS in southern Africa, in March 2025, which occurred after his relationship with that organization’s chair deteriorated.
Regarding his personal life, it was recently announced that the prince and his family are returning to reside in the U.K. Since moving to the U.S. and stepping aside from their royal duties, the prince and his wife, Meghan, have maintained that they will not return to official royal functions and are expected to live in a non-royal residence outside of London.
