A charity co-founded by Prince Harry will have some of its work go under the hammer during its first auction at Sotheby’s.
Work created by Sentebale – an African charity that helps children and adolescents struggling to come to terms with their HIV and AIDS diagnosis – will be reviewed at the fabled auction house.
According to Harry and the charity’s co-founder Prince Seeiso the charity’s work will be a “reminder of the resilience, identity, and power we strive to instill in those we serve”.
Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso said in a statement: “At the intersection of this incredible roster of artists, is a reminder of the resilience, identity, and power we strive to instill in those we serve, echoing the very essence of ‘forget-me-not’ which Sentebale means in Sesotho.
“We are so honoured that these artists are contributing their work in support of ours, as we engage with children, young people and their communities in Lesotho and Botswana in forging sustainable solutions for a brighter, more inclusive future.”
Prince Seesio told Town & Country magazine five years ago that when the charity first started Harry was “a young man, straight from school”.
The younger brother of Lesotho’s King Letsie III said Harry was eager to absorb and over the period he saw him grow tremendously.
He added: “Not only grow as a person, but his passion for the charity and for the cause of young people who are seemingly on the margins.”
Seesio, 57, said the Duke of Sussex has a passion for “vulnerable” children and orphans, adding: “I’ve seen him do all these other initiatives because I think it is driven from a place that is deep-rooted. He wants to make a difference.”
