Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Visit One of the World’s Largest Refugee Camps on Jordan Visit
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their surprise humanitarian trip to Amman just a day before arriving
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry continued their surprise humanitarian trip to Jordan on Wednesday with a visit to the Za’atari Refugee Camp — the world’s largest refugee camp for displaced Syrians
There, the couple met with officials from Questscope, an organization that highlights the role of mental health services, physical rehabilitation and community-based support for people affected by war, displacement and serious illness
Harry and Meghan announced their visit to Jordan, in partnership with the World Health Organization, just a day before they arrived
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry continued their surprise humanitarian trip to Jordan on Wednesday with a visit that would have made Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana, proud.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex traveled to the Za’atari Refugee Camp — the world’s largest refugee camp for displaced Syrians — to meet with officials from Questscope, an organization that highlights the role of mental health services, physical rehabilitation and community-based support for people affected by war, displacement and serious illness.
Harry, 41, and Meghan, 44, announced their trip to Jordan just a day before the couple arrived. PEOPLE understands that the humanitarian visit, focused on global health and mental health support, is being undertaken in partnership with the World Health Organization, not on behalf of the U.K. government, but that the royal family had been informed of their plans.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attend a World Health Organisation roundtable with key donors and humanitarian partners in Amman
Meghan Markle plays soccer in Jordan on Feb. 25, 2026. Aaron Chown/PA Images via Getty
The majority of the visit is set to take place in the capital city of Amman, where the couple is joining Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, for two days of engagements focused on humanitarian health response, mental health and support for vulnerable communities affected by conflict and displacement.
The visit is a reunion of sorts for Harry, Meghan and Dr. Tedros, who previously teamed up in 2021 to author an open letter calling for leaders at the G20 Summit to expand vaccine access in low-income nations. That same year, they also co-hosted an event at the UN General Assembly aimed at promoting vaccine equity.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attend a World Health Organisation roundtable with key donors and humanitarian partners in Amman
Meghan Markle in Jordan on Feb. 25, 2026. Aaron Chown/PA Images via Getty
Harry’s passion for humanitarian work was instilled in him at a young age by Diana. In recent years he has followed in her footsteps with some of the same charities she worked with, including Centrepoint, a U.K. charity working to support young people out of homelessness, and The HALO Trust’s anti-landmine efforts in Angola.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex previously visited Nigeria in May 2024 and Colombia in August 2024, following their step back from royal duties in the U.K. in 2020.
The surprise trip comes almost a week after the historic arrest of Prince Harry’s uncle, the former Prince Andrew.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attend a World Health Organisation roundtable with key donors and humanitarian partners in Amman
Meghan Markle in Jordan on Feb. 25, 2026. Aaron Chown/PA Images via Getty
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on Feb. 19 as authorities investigate a claim that he shared confidential information with the late Jeffrey Epstein while serving as a trade envoy for the U.K. in the 2000s.
Following the arrest, a source told PEOPLE that comparisons between the two “spares” have long been frustrating for Prince Harry since he stepped back from royal duties in 2020.
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex; Prince Andrew, Duke of York
Prince Harry; the former Prince Andrew. Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty; Samir Hussein/WireImage
“He was frustrated by the comparisons. It was never fair to lump them together,” the insider said. “Harry served his country, did the job well and never engaged in misconduct — yet lost security and housing, while Andrew was protected for years.”
Harry’s reaction to Andrew’s arrest would be consistent with his long-held belief in “justice and accountability — that’s very much in line with his character,” the souce continued, noting his multiple court cases in recent years against the U.K. tabloid press.
