Prince Harry has announced he is stepping down from the board of African Parks, a nonprofit organization that manages protected areas in partnership with authorities in 13 countries from Chad to Zimbabwe. His spokesperson confirmed the move on Monday.
Last week, Harry announced that he and his family would return to live in the U.K. His departure from the board is part of a "governance refresh" at the organization. As part of the changes, a Kenyan Supreme Court justice and the president of AGRA, which helps small farmers in Africa, will join the board. The changes take effect Sept. 30.
Harry's exit comes four months after the Indigenous rights group Survival International called on him to resign, alleging human rights abuses by rangers employed by African Parks. Previously, the prince left Sentebale, the charity he co-founded to fight poverty and AIDS in southern Africa, in March 2025.
"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," Vas Narasimhan, chair of the African Parks board, said in a statement.
Harry and his wife, Meghan, stepped aside from royal duties when they moved to the U.S. They will not return to royal duties and are expected to live in a non-royal residence outside London.