The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visit the World Central Kitchen Food (Image: PA)
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex appeared to have been overlooked by Jordan’s royals during their Middle Eastern tour.
Harry and Meghan arrived in the Jordanian capital of Amman on Tuesday evening, having travelled to the nation at the invitation of World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu.
Within hours of touching down, the pair embarked on several royal-style visits to charities and organisations. Harry and Meghan departed for a two-day trip to learn more about humanitarian efforts supporting the wellbeing of displaced Syrians and Palestinians who have sought refuge in Jordan.
However, despite the couple’s lengthy 7,500-mile journey from California to the Middle East, they reportedly did not meet the King and Queen.
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Jordan’s King Abdullah II maintains close ties with the British Royal Family, particularly with King Charles. The Jordanian monarch was photographed meeting Charles during an official visit to London in 2025.
Abdullah II and his wife Queen Rania were also honoured guests at King Charles’ coronation in May 2026. Queen Rania and Queen Camilla have likewise met on multiple occasions to discuss matters concerning women.
A source claimed the King and Queen of Jordan did not meet Harry and Meghan during their visit to the Middle Eastern nation.
The source reportedly said: “There is no meeting scheduled between the Duke and Duchess [of Sussex] and the Jordanian Royal Family.”
The only members of the Jordanian royals who encountered the Duke and Duchess were Princess Basma Bint Talal (Image: PA)
The only members of the Jordanian royals who encountered the Duke and Duchess were Princess Basma Bint Talal, an aunt of King Abdullah II, and her daughter Farah Daghistani. They briefly met on Thursday at the Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development – a charity established to support impoverished Jordanians.
King Abdullah II instead spent his time this week welcoming Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to Amman on Wednesday. Among the visits Harry and Meghan undertook was one to the National Centre for Rehabilitation of Addicts, where the couple spoke with patients, according to the Daily Mail.
Britain’s King Charles III, right, with King Abdullah II of Jordan (Image: AP)
Prince Harry encouraged a group of recovering addicts to return to their communities and support others, telling them: “There’s no shame in having an addiction.”
The California-based couple were seen listening to a group of men who shared the emotional impact of substance abuse and the assistance they have received from the centre.
They described it as “incredible” after learning about its holistic approach to patient care, which includes facilities such as a gym and yoga classes. King Charles’ son said: “I want you guys to know there’s no shame in having an addiction, it stems from something else which is an emotional pain – you’re very, very brave to come here into hospital.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex paid a visit to the World Central Kitchen headquarters (Image: PA)
“Now what you need to do is use this experience and go back into your communities and help other people who are in a similar situation.”
The pair also paid a visit to the World Central Kitchen headquarters, an organisation which coordinates and delivers one million hot meals throughout Gaza daily.
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