Prince Harry and Meghan visited a hospital and a refugee camp in Jordan on Wednesday as part of a trip spotlighting humanitarian groups that help civilians affected by war and displacement, according to the Associated Press.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex began their day in Amman, where they met hospitalized children from Gaza at Specialty Hospital, the AP reported. From there, they went to Za’atari Refugee Camp, described as home to thousands of Syrians who remain displaced after more than a decade of conflict in their home country.
The couple also met with World Health Organization officials during the visit. The AP said Harry and Meghan joined WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for a roundtable that included WHO regional leaders, humanitarian partners and key donors.
In remarks to those assembled, Harry said: “It is an honor and a privilege to be in a room full of people with such big hearts,” adding, “I don’t know how many times you get thanked for all the work that you do — probably not enough,” the Associated Press reported.
The Associated Press said the trip reflects priorities the couple has pursued since stepping aside as working royals in 2020. It said they have focused on support for projects that assist civilians affected by war, particularly injured and displaced children.
The AP reported that their nonprofit, Archewell Philanthropies, recently supported WHO efforts to evacuate children from Gaza and bring them to Jordan for treatment. It said that work connected to what the couple saw firsthand at the hospital in Amman and in meetings involving WHO leaders.
Harry and Meghan were scheduled to continue their Jordan visit on Thursday, when the AP said they planned to visit the Amman office of World Central Kitchen, which organizes and sends food and other humanitarian assistance to Gaza. The AP said the couple has been longtime supporters of World Central Kitchen and that the nonprofit’s first philanthropic partner was World Central Kitchen.