Prince Harry and Meghan Markle step out in Jordan in first public outing since Andrew arrest scandal
His uncle was arrested last weekPrince Harry and Meghan Markle have been seen in Jordan following his uncle Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest.
Last week, Andrew, 66, was arrested on his birthday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The specific details of the allegations of misconduct being investigated are unknown. However, it comes after he faced allegations that he shared confidential and sensitive documents with late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Hours after his arrest on February 19, he was released under investigation.
The arrest came during a time of intense scrutiny against Andrew over his past association with disgraced financier Epstein.
And now, Harry and Meghan, who stepped down as working royals in 2020, have made their first public appearance since Andrew’s scandal.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle seen in Jordan amid Andrew scandal
The news of Andrew’s arrest sent shockwaves all over the globe. Following the arrest, Andrew’s brother, King Charles, spoke out and insisted the royal family will support police in its investigation.
Meanwhile, Andrew’s daughter Princess Eugenie was spotted out and about earlier this week. Eugenie and her hubby Jack Brooksbank were seen rocking casual clothes on a street outside Hagen Espresso Bar in Notting Hill.
And although Harry, 41, and Meghan, 44, have yet to speak about Andrew’s arrest scandal, this week, the pair left the United States for a trip overseas.
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Why are Harry and Meghan in Jordan?
On Wednesday morning (February 25), the Duke and Duchess of Sussex began a two-day visit to Jordan. The couple have headed there to support communities affected by conflict and displacement.
Harry and Meghan’s visit to Jordan marks their first international trip together in 18 months. They were invited by the director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
As reported by the BBC, for the trip, Harry rocked a smart and stylish black blazer. As for Meghan, she wore an all white outfit.
While in Jordan, Harry and Meghan have attended a roundtable discussion with humanitarian partners and donors.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s trip is ‘enormously appreciated’
Over the next two days, the pair are expected to meet up with Jordanian leaders and senior health officials. As well as that, Harry and Meghan are due to visit the WHO teams on frontline health and mental health programmes.
British Ambassador to Jordan, Philip Hall, spoke about the Sussexes travelling to the Middle East. He said: “Your visit, your support, your appreciation of the efforts that the United Nations, including of course, the World Health Organization, the government of Jordan and others, are making here is enormously appreciated.”
Why was Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested?
On February 19, 2026, Andrew was arrested by police on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The specific details of the allegations of misconduct being investigated are unknown. He was released hours later under investigation.
Scrutiny has been mounting over Andrew’s association with Epstein, who died in prison in 2019, following the recent release of millions of files relating to the disgraced financier last month.
Following the release of files, Andrew was accused of sharing sensitive and confidential information with Epstein about his official work as a UK trade envoy. Under official guidance, trade envoys have a duty of confidentiality over sensitive, commercial, or political information about their official visits.
Andrew has always denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein. This arrest should not be seen as any indication of guilt and there are no charges yet.
He served as a UK trade envoy between 2001 and 2011. In 2010, Andrew allegedly forwarded official reports from trade visits to Epstein, according to the files.
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