Supporting charities is at the core of the royal family's role. Though Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are no longer official members of the royal family, they continue to champion charitable causes as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. They have not limited their philanthropic efforts to the Archewell Foundation and have spread their wings of support through other endeavors. One such endeavor is Prince Harry’s charity, which he founded in 2006 to support children and young people in Lesotho.

Recently, the fans of the Californian royals had a moment of pride as the Duke of Sussex curated his first-ever benefit auction for the charity.

Prince Harry's affection for Africa is no secret. He has spoken about the special place the continent holds in his heart many times, even calling it his "second home" in 2015 in Botswana. From that love, birthed Sentebale, founded by Prince Harry along with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho. Dedicated to aiding children and adolescents grappling with HIV and AIDS diagnoses, it has been holding its first-ever benefit auction, live on its website since April 5th.  

The auction presents art aficionados with an eclectic range of outstanding artworks, including pieces by esteemed international artists Ouattara Watts, Yinka Shonibare, Derrick Adams, Nelson Makamo, Sedireng Mothibatsela, Camila Falquez, and Meshu Mokitimi. Every single penny raised during the auction will be devoted to advancing Sentebale's commendable cause. The bidding is set to take place from April 11 to April 25. This perfect harmony of art and philanthropy came just amidst the swirling rumors about Prince Harry's prospective potential move to the UK. 

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The Sussexes could face several challenges if they choose to remain in the UK, given the existing crises within the royal household.

Prince Harry is getting ready to come back to the UK and speak at St. Paul’s Cathedral on May 8th, according to the Daily Express. The reason for his return to the UK is the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. But, royal reporter Victoria Ward warned in the Telegraph that this might cause more problems both for the Duke and the royal family. As Prince Harry has no security arrangements after losing his legal battle, his UK appearance could be risky, adding to the headaches of the royal. 

Sources close to the parties involved told The Express that Meghan Markle has not said for sure if she is going. They said that both the Sussexes are on the guest list, but the Duchess’ name is just penciled in for now, meaning it is not certain if she will go. It is the same deal for their kids, Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie, as their arrival in Britain depends on their mom. Since everything is still up in the air, whether Prince Harry moves back to Britain for Invictus is also uncertain. 

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