Harry and Meghan spent two days in Jordan this week on a humanitarian visit organized with the World Health Organization and through their foundation, Archewell Philanthropies.
They traveled with Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the WHO, and participated in events focused on humanitarian health, mental health, and support for communities affected by conflict and displacement. They also met with organizations like World Central Kitchen and Questscope.
On the first day, they also attended an iftar at the British ambassador’s residence in Amman, a meeting described as small and private, which concluded “with a renewed sense of urgency and resolve.”
What didn’t happen was an audience with King Abdullah. When Dr. Tedros met with the monarch and Crown Prince Hussein on February 25, Harry and Meghan were not present. The reason is quite straightforward: this trip was neither a diplomatic mission nor an official visit on behalf of the British royal family or the UK government.
The Dukes of Sussex stepped down from their royal duties in 2020 and have been traveling privately ever since. The fact that their agenda in Jordan did not include an audience with the king is not a sign of tension; it is simply consistent with how their current situation operates.