Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will not meet the Jordanian royal during their trip to the Middle East this week.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are carrying out a two-day international tour in Jordan.
Harry and Meghan touched down in the country on Wednesday morning, marking the start of a 48-hour humanitarian mission.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex began their visit at the World Health Organisation’s headquarters in Amman, where they were welcomed by WHO director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will not meet the Jordanian royal during their trip to the Middle East this week.
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Dr Tedros has been a prominent voice calling for the medical evacuation of children from Gaza.
The trip centres on humanitarian assistance, mental health provision, and aid for communities uprooted by conflict.
Their itinerary includes encounters with medical evacuees who have been transported out of Gaza for treatment.
The couple will also stop at World Central Kitchen’s regional base of operations, the organisation responsible for coordinating food deliveries and humanitarian supplies into the besieged territory.
Harry and Meghan previously engaged with the charity’s work when they attended a meal distribution point following the devastating Los Angeles wildfires last year.
The Duke’s relationship with Dr Tedros predates this Jordan trip, having collaborated with the WHO chief during a visit to Britain last September.
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The Za’atari Refugee Camp, which provides shelter for Syrians who have fled their homeland, is another destination on their schedule, where they will visit the Questscope programme.
Throughout the visit, the Sussexes intend to draw attention to Jordan’s significant contribution to the humanitarian response surrounding the Israel-Gaza conflict.
The Duke’s relationship with Dr Tedros predates this Jordan trip, having collaborated with the WHO chief during a visit to Britain last September.
On that occasion, Harry toured London’s Centre for Blast Injury Studies, a facility supporting military veterans and personnel.
The Sussexes have personally funded initiatives that facilitate medical evacuations for children, and their Jordan visit will include stops at projects they have financially backed.
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He also announced a substantial financial commitment of $500,000, equivalent to approximately £370,000, directed towards programmes assisting wounded children in both Gaza and Ukraine.
The Sussexes have personally funded initiatives that facilitate medical evacuations for children, and their Jordan visit will include stops at projects they have financially backed.
Buckingham Palace received advance notification of the trip as a courtesy, according to a source.
However, the source emphasised that this humanitarian visit does not represent the UK Government, nor should it be interpreted as reflecting the couple’s political stance.