The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, have arrived in the Middle East for their first international trip together in 18 months.
The couple will stay for two days in Jordan, where they will highlight efforts to support vulnerable communities affected by conflict and displacement.
Harry and Meghan, who stepped back from their roles as working members of the royal family in 2020, traveled to Amman at the invitation of the director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Their visit comes at a sensitive time for the British Royal Family, following the arrest of Harry's uncle, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, on suspicion of abuse of office.
The couple arrived on Wednesday morning and were greeted by Tedros at the entrance to the WHO office in Amman. They then participated in a roundtable discussion hosted by the WHO, which was attended by representatives of the United Nations, its agencies, diplomats and donors.
Over the next two days, Harry and Meghan are expected to meet Jordanian leaders and senior health officials. They will engage with WHO teams, visit physical and mental health programs on the ground, and meet staff from World Central Kitchen, which coordinates food aid to Gaza from Amman.
The British Ambassador to Jordan, Philip Hall, thanked the couple for their visit to the region, stressing that their support and appreciation for the efforts of the UN, WHO and the Jordanian government are "hugely appreciated".
