The couple travelled 7,500 miles to Amman at the invitation of the WHO to highlight humanitarian efforts supporting refugees. They visited the World Central Kitchen to learn about the delivery of a million daily meals to Gaza and toured a rehabilitation centre to speak with patients about the emotional pain of addiction.

Despite the official nature of their visit, the pair were brutally snubbed by King Abdullah II and Queen Rania. Although the Jordanian monarchs maintain very close ties with King Charles III, no meeting was scheduled with the Sussexes, even as the King hosted the Indonesian President in the capital during their stay.

While the senior royals were absent, the couple did meet Princess Basma Bint Talal and her daughter. This brief encounter at a human development charity was the only royal engagement of the trip, contrasting sharply with the warm reception usually afforded to working members of the British Royal Family by the Jordanian Hashemites.

The Duchess faced scrutiny when she appeared to show her true feelings during a visit to a refugee camp. Observers noted a brief change in her usually composed demeanour while she was interacting with children and staff. Despite the criticism, she remained focused on her advocacy work, sporting a practical khaki green outfit for the emotional visit.

Critics have labelled the trip a useless exercise because it lacked the formal backing of Buckingham Palace. Despite the "royal tour" styling, the absence of senior diplomatic meetings led some experts to suggest that the couple's influence is waning, while others defended their commitment to highlighting the plight of displaced Syrian and Palestinian families.