Harry and Meghan visit refugee camp in Jordan on trip highlighting humanitarian efforts
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's trip comes as the Royal Family reels from the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Wednesday 25 February 2026 17:17, UK
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived in Jordan for a two-day visit focused on supporting refugees in the region.
The couple began their trip with a roundtable summit discussion hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO), with representatives from the United Nations, diplomatic officials and donors.
The WHO's director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed them on the steps of its offices in Jordan's capital Amman, kissing and hugging the Duchess and embracing the Duke.
The Sussexes later met with children undergoing treatment at the private Specialty Hospital in Amman, including young patients who had been evacuated from Gaza.
Meghan looked emotional as she met 17-year-old Jaber, whose shattered legs were held in place with a metal frame.
"I'm so glad you're getting the treatment that you need," she said.
The couple also met 14-year-old Maria, from Gaza, who was left suffering severe burns and PTSD after an explosion killed six members of her family, including her parents, with only one brother surviving.
The teenager's injuries resulted in the toes on her right foot being amputated.
Stopping at the Za'atari Refugee Camp, the Sussexes visited a youth centre run by the social development organisation Questscope, which offers art, music and sport classes.
The camp is home to tens of thousands of displaced Syrians.
The couple joined some young girls for a football skills session, with Meghan throwing her hands in the air in triumph when she scored a goal.
Later they stopped to listen to some music lessons, including some teenage girls playing traditional Arabic instruments, violin and guitar practice sessions.
Conversations were conducted through an interpreter, but when Harry asked one violinists if she had made friends through the lessons, 15-year-old Siham - a refugee who arrived in the country aged two - said "yes, we're friends" in perfect English.
Their visit comes as the Royal Family has been plunged into crisis following the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office last week.
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Wednesday's roundtable was also attended by diplomats from countries including the Netherlands, Italy, Germany and Canada.
British ambassador to Jordan, Philip Hall, thanked the couple for coming to the country.
He added: "Your visit, your support, your appreciation of the efforts that the United Nations, including of course, the World Health Organisation, the government of Jordan and others, are making here is enormously appreciated."
Jordan has long been a destination for many refugees, beginning with Palestinians more than 80 years ago, who now number around 2.5 million people, and Syrians who have fled conflict in their country.
The latest wave of displaced people resulted from the Gaza war, following Hamas's attack on Israel on 7 October.
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Harry and Meghan stepped down as working members of the Royal Family in 2020 and relocated to California.
The Sussexes have since carried out a number of foreign visits taking the form of official royal trips.