Ammon News - The Duke and Duchess of Sussex met children at a refugee camp and a hospital in Jordan as part of a two-day tour.

Prince Harry and Meghan arrived in the Middle Eastern country on Wednesday where they will be highlighting efforts to support vulnerable communities affected by conflict and displacement.

The couple, who stepped down as working royals in 2020, have travelled to Amman at the invitation of Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO).

Their visit comes at time of crisis for the Royal Family following the arrest of Harry's uncle, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, on suspicion of misconduct in public office.


Harry and Meghan arrived in Amman on Wednesday morning for their first international tour together in 18 months, and were warmly greeted by Ghebreyesus on the steps of WHO's country office in the Jordanian capital.

Once inside, the couple joined a discussion hosted by the WHO with individuals from leading bodies including the United Nations and many of its agencies, diplomatic representatives, and donors.

During their trip, Meghan and Harry will support the WHO's efforts to spotlight Jordan's leadership in the regional humanitarian health response

After the meeting, the couple travelled north of Amman to the sprawling Za'atari Refugee Camp, where families live in semi-permanent homes with a few shops available.

They toured a youth centre run by the social development organisation Questscope. It provides a number of activities from art and photography classes to music and sport, to engage the youngsters and help alleviate mental health issues.

Over the next two days, Harry and Meghan are set to meet Jordanian leaders and senior health officials.

They are expected to engage with WHO teams, visit front line health and mental health programmes and meet World Central Kitchen staff who are co-ordinating food relief for Gaza from Amman.

Philip Hall, British Ambassador to Jordan, thanked the Sussexes for travelling to the Middle East.

"Your visit, your support, your appreciation of the efforts that the United Nations, including of course, the World Health Organization, the government of Jordan and others, are making here is enormously appreciated," Hall said.


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