Prince Harry steps down from African Parks board amid organization’s abuse probe

Prince Harry confirmed his resignation from the board of African Parks, a conservation charity that last year acknowledged serious human-rights abuses by its rangers in Congo-Brazzaville. The duke, who served as the charity’s president for six years before joining its board in 2023, remains a supporter of its mission, a spokesperson said.

"The Duke is proud of his 10 years with African Parks and fully supports the ongoing strengthening of its board," the spokesperson added. "His commitment to conservation in Africa continues, and he remains a supporter of African Parks’ mission."

The organization disclosed that its rangers had been implicated in beating, raping and torturing indigenous people in the Odzala-Kokoua National Park, findings that stemmed from an independent human-rights investigation. In response, African Parks said it had upgraded its safeguarding procedures both institutionally and within the affected park.

Harry’s departure from the board coincides with the Sussex family’s planned relocation to the United Kingdom, where their children are enrolled in British schools. The move follows years of reduced royal duties and ongoing discussions about security arrangements for the couple.