Prince Harry has always fascinated the public as the royal who walked a different path, but the curtain is finally being pulled back on the polished image.
The once-sympathetic misunderstood prince persona is quickly fading, replaced by raw and revealing stories that were once safely hidden behind palace walls. One of the latest voices stepping forward with a no-holds-barred take is Rachel Kent, a former patron of Sentebale. After years of staying quiet, she’s had enough and is ready to share what it was really like working with the Duke of Sussex.
Kent was involved with Sentebale between 2013 and 2016 and didn’t mince words in a recent exposé. She openly described Harry as a complete jerk, claiming his arrogant attitude played a major part in her decision to leave the charity. Her accounts aren’t the kind of stories you'd hear at a polite dinner party—they’re raw and uncomfortable. Perhaps most telling, she says that even those closest to Harry are aware of his behavior. According to her, it’s not just outsiders raising eyebrows—his inner circle isn't exactly rushing to shield him from criticism.
Rewinding to November 2015, during the grand opening of a children’s center in Lesotho, Kent paints a picture that’s far from flattering. She recalls a gathering of donors and patrons, eager to engage with royalty. Had it been Prince William or Princess Catherine, they would’ve been out among the crowd, shaking hands and making people feel welcome. Harry, on the other hand, stayed two rows ahead, barely acknowledging those who had long supported the cause. His PR team had reportedly instructed him to maintain an air of mystery—hardly a good excuse for such aloofness. Meanwhile, Prince Seeiso, co-founder of the charity, showed no such reluctance. He made time to talk to donors and even shared a friendly dinner with Kent the night before.
Harry, in contrast, seemed completely disinterested. When it came to the actual work of the charity, Kent says she wanted to make a hands-on difference. She wasn’t there just to sign checks or pose for pictures—she actively engaged with the children in Lesotho. She even joined in a soccer game, despite being told by British staff that it was “Harry’s thing.” The implication was clear: she was stepping into royal territory. Kent’s recollections suggest a sense of entitlement that’s hard to ignore. She came to contribute, to connect, and to spread joy. Harry, it seems, preferred playing the distant royal figure rather than supporting those who kept his charity going.
His approach to philanthropy, as Kent tells it, appears to be all show and no substance. The tales of his involvement are starting to resemble shallow PR stunts more than genuine acts of service. And really, none of this is particularly surprising. For years, people have speculated about the real story behind Harry and Meghan. The sympathetic narrative—that they’re just misunderstood victims of media bullying—is starting to wear thin. As more firsthand accounts like Kent’s come out, the cracks in their carefully curated image are widening.
The public is growing tired of waiting for a perfect redemption story. What people want now is honesty. And by the sound of it, that honesty is finally starting to break through the glossy surface.
