Harry and Meghan stayed in exactly the same £3,000 a night suite as the Prince and Princess of Wales during their ‘faux royal tour’ of Jordan, we can reveal.
Following in his estranged brother’s footsteps, Harry chose William’s favourite room in his favourite hotel in Amman for his and Meghan’s whistlestop visit to a country so close to his brother’s heart.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have been on many occasions over the years while Kate lived there as a child in the early 1980s after her father Michael Middleton was posted there with his job as a flight dispatcher for British Airways.
William is a close friend of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan – both he and Kate attended his wedding in Amman two years ago – and in turn King Charles has a strong relationship with King Abdullah II, the Crown Prince’s father.
But the ties go back even further, as the late Queen Elizabeth had a 40-year association with King Abdullah’s father, King Hussein who died in 1999 something King Charles highlighted on a visit to Amman in 2021.
He told local media then: ’I feel this friendship in the most personal of ways, as Jordan has always been part of my life.
‘His Majesty King Hussein came to the throne in 1952, the same year as my dear mother, the Queen. They would be of great mutual support to each other through the decades ahead.’
However, the closeness didn’t appear to stretch to Harry and Meghan – who King Abdullah and the Crown Prince – didn’t meet during their 48-hour visit, which was arranged by the World Health Organisation.
The bedroom in the luxurious Royal Suite at the St Regis hotel, Prince William¿s favourite room in his favourite hotel in Amman
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The bedroom in the luxurious Royal Suite at the St Regis hotel, Prince William’s favourite room in his favourite hotel in Amman
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arriving on Thursday for a visit to the National Centre for Rehabilitation of Addicts with a World Health Organisation delegation in Amman, Jordan
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arriving on Thursday for a visit to the National Centre for Rehabilitation of Addicts with a World Health Organisation delegation in Amman, Jordan
Pictured: In 2021, William and Kate had taken George, Charlotte and Louis on holiday to Jordan
But their stay in the luxurious Royal Suite at the five-star St Regis in Amman – described as being the ‘only one of its kind’ and is on the 15th floor of the 17-storey hotel more than made up any perceived snub.
The suite comes with three fully equipped bathrooms, a 24 hour on call butler and the hotel website says it ‘embodies refined luxury tailored for royalty, it promises and unforgettable bespoke experience.’
The living space spans 363sqm and the balcony has stunning views over Amman’s skyline, while the hotel boasts its ‘timeless elegance with modern sophistication, crafts an atmosphere of true tranquillity, where every detail is celebrated’.
The St Regis website adds the Royal Suite is a ‘sanctuary of grandeur’ and ‘offers unparalleled space and comfort, with a full kitchen, microwave, Italian marble bathroom, living area, outdoor terrace and separate sitting room.
Closing the description it says: ‘It’s rare one-of-a-kind design envelops you in luxury, making you feel like royalty while providing the prefect sanctuary for relaxation – your home away from home, where every moment feels extraordinary’.
There are also four restaurants in the hotel – the top floor Zenith however is currently closed for Ramadan – but the couple ate their meals in the privacy of their suite.
Prince William and Kate, carrying their own bags, stayed at the same hotel in June 2023 for the royal wedding of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan – a close friend of his – to Rajwa Al Saif and video of them was posted of them online.
A source at the St Regis told the Daily Mail: ‘We are the best hotel in Jordan and all the VIPs stay here when they visit – Prince William stayed here a few years ago and now his brother was our guest in the same Royal Suite.’
It is believed The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Harry and Meghan stayed at this hotel during their trip to Jordan
