The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Family 12: Jan 2026 -

[Curryong]

I never need any translation of Meghan’s words.

And Meghan and Harry happily sat ringside together in LA at an NBA game on Valentine’s Day weekend. Looks like they enjoyed themselves. They sat next to Latifah and chatted.

Meghan and Harry enjoy courtside date night at NBA All-Star Game

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had a front-row seat to the action as they were spotted enjoying a date night at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California over Valentine's Day weekend.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Marengo]

They did seem to enjoy the cameras perhaps and Queen Latifah seems lovely, though I doubt any European truely cares one iota about basketball. The point here is to be seen, nodded on by their PR team - which must have been the case for other celebrities too. That is why they went to an all-star game and not a regular competition game.

 

[An Ard Ri]

I never need any translation of Meghan’s words.

And Meghan and Harry happily sat ringside together in LA at an NBA game on Valentine’s Day weekend. Looks like they enjoyed themselves. They sat next to Latifah and chatted.

Meghan and Harry enjoy courtside date night at NBA All-Star Game

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had a front-row seat to the action as they were spotted enjoying a date night at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California over Valentine's Day weekend.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Looks it was a star studded event with the Obamas also in attendance and that they all enjoyed the game!
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry enjoy loved-up date night courtside

 

[Elly C]

Some lovely photos in this article.

 

[kalnel]

They did seem to enjoy the cameras perhaps and Queen Latifah seems lovely, though I doubt any European truely cares one iota about basketball. The point here is to be seen, nodded on by their PR team - which must have been the case for other celebrities too. That is why they went to an all-star game and not a regular competition game.

Things didn't work out in Elizabeth II's realm, so now she's trying Queen Latifah's.

 

[tommy100]

No pics of them with the Obamas?

 

[An Ard Ri]

The Hubb Community Kitchen – a volunteer group which was set up in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire disaster has closed its doors
It was visited by the Duchess in November 2018 and she later attended its cookbook launch at Kensington Palace.
The duchess has since then stayed involved with the group.
Meghan Markle's food charity quietly closes its doors after her step back from royal duties

Nov 2018

 

[TLLK]

The Hubb Community Kitchen – a volunteer group which was set up in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire disaster has closed its doors
It was visited by the Duchess in November 2018 and she later attended its cookbook launch at Kensington Palace.
The duchess has since then stayed involved with the group.
Meghan Markle's food charity quietly closes its doors after her step back from royal duties

Nov 2018

I'm speculating that The Hubb Community Kitchen closed because the former Grenfell Tower residents are now safely housed elsewhere and they no longer needed it to remain open.

 

[An Ard Ri]

I'm speculating that The Hubb Community Kitchen closed because the former Grenfell Tower residents are now safely housed elsewhere and they no longer needed it to remain open.

I don't know its reasons for closing but I remember the visit as it wasn't that long after Harry and Meghan had married and was I think one of her first solo visits?

 

[TLLK]

I can remember the visit as it wasn't that long after Harry and Meghan had married and was I think one of her first solo visits?

Yes. I recall that it was one of her first solo visits as well.

 

[ACO]

I'm speculating that The Hubb Community Kitchen closed because the former Grenfell Tower residents are now safely housed elsewhere and they no longer needed it to remain open.

It was created as a safe haven after the tragedy.

The cookbook provided funds up keep it going as needed and educational training. Many of the ladies talked about the classes they took in business to help them with entrepreneurship.

It’s been 7 years. It was volunteer based. It’s a good thing if these families are actually settled. It was never meant to be permanent.

 

[Alison H]

I've got "Once again, Queen Latifah is back", from about 1989, going through my head now. Hadn't heard anything about her for years before this! Nice to know that she's still active .

 

[MajorCats]

According to People Magazine: The families from Grenfall have been rehoused in permanent accommodations with kitchens, and there is no longer a need for the facility to operate.

 

[TLLK]

According to People Magazine: The families from Grenfall have been rehoused in permanent accommodations with kitchens, and there is no longer a need for the facility to operate.

This is exactly what I had anticipated. While those who used The Hub likely enjoyed each other's company, the need to keep it open for actual use appears to have ended so the facility closed.

 

[iceflower]

The Duke of Sussex has called for nominations for the WellChild Awards 2026:

WellChild Patron Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, urges the public to submit nominations for the 2026 #WellChildAwards, in association with GSK. Help us find this year’s winners and celebrate the UK’s inspirational children and young people who are livi

WellChild Patron Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, urges the public to submit nominations for the 2026 #WellChildAwards, in association with GSK. Help us find this year’s winners and celebrate the UK’s...

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HELLO! Magazine | A message from Prince Harry calling on Brits to nominate unsung heroes who deserve a place in 2026’s WellChild Awards. The annual event... | Instagram

103 likes, 9 comments - hellomag on February 18, 2026: "A message from Prince Harry calling on Brits to nominate unsung heroes who deserve a place in 2026’s WellChild Awards. The annual event...

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[TLLK]

Thomas Markle is being fitted for a prosthetic leg after having his leg amputated in 2025.

Meghan Markle's dad to receive prosthetic leg after his surgery

Meghan Markle's father is getting fitted for a prosthetic after undergoing an emergency surgery last year that required his leg to be partially amputated. She and Thomas Markle Sr have been estranged.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Meghan Markle's father is getting fitted for a prosthetic after undergoing an emergency surgery last year that required his leg to be partially amputated.

Thomas Markle Sr, 81, experienced a blood clot in his left leg in December that could have been fatal. He was rushed to the hospital, where surgeons spent three hours amputating his limb below the knee.

Months later, Thomas Markle Jr revealed in a livestream that his father was going through physical therapy and would soon be trying out prosthetic attachments.

'We’re going to have to get him fitted for a prosthetic here pretty soon and get that man walking again. That’s the goal. That’s the priority,' Markle Jr said.

 

[ACO]

https://people.com/meghan-markle-prince-harry-announce-surprise-humanitarian-trip-jordan-11913460

Harry and Meghan off to Jordan this week.

 

[Curryong]

If Harry and Meghan can highlight the plight of people in the region who have been forced out of their homes by war, even a little bit, that will be wonderful.

And it’s good that they have been invited by WHO and will be reunited with World Central Kitchens who have done sterling work assisting displaced peoples, that’s great too.

 

[iceflower]

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have started their two-day humanitarian visit to Jordan today, February 25:


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Harry and Meghan arrive in the Middle East for summit on refugees' needs

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's trip to Jordan is their first international tour as a couple since August 2024.

www.bbc.com

Harry and Meghan land in Jordan as they begin two-day visit

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have landed in Jordan as they begin a two-day visit in a bid to highlight the struggles of people impacted by conflict and displacement.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pictured on first day of 'royal tour'

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attend a World Health Organisation roundtable with key donors and humanitarian partners in Amman, Jordan.

www.express.co.uk

 

[tihkon2]

Is King Abdullah or Queen Rania meeting them?

 

[Marengo]

I find it brave they keep doing these faux royal tours/visits - all of them have backfired so far. But this is a worthy cause, so that is good. Normally such a visit would also include a courtesy visit to the palace in Jordan.

I must have read over it -which happens from time to time- but where does it say they were invited by the WHO?

Small irritation with the writing: 'A partnership with the WHO' and 'expanding on existing partnership' says the magazine.... as if it is a collaboration between a social media influencer and a soap-brand. Meghan used that language in the Emma Grede podcast f.e. I find it very odd that this author writes in a simular style about the WHO and refugees. In the Netherlands a lot of these entertainment websites are kept afloat by cheap interns, which does not always lead to the best articles. Maybe it is the same in the US?

The budget of the WHO is around 4,2 billion USD per year. Though all donations help one wonders how Archwell can make a meaningful contribution, considering the limit of its budget. What they can and will bring is publicity and awareness to the work of the organisation, so that is positive.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Is King Abdullah or Queen Rania meeting them?

Yes I was wondering if they will visit the king and queen whilst in Jordan.

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Has Prince Henry previously met King Abdullah or Queen Raina?

 

[Granada]

Is King Abdullah or Queen Rania meeting them?

I would be shocked if Abdullah or Rania did. Abdullah had his OWN very messy- destabilizing situation with his ( half ) brother Hamzah and he even had him placed under House Arrest a few years ago.

 

[hereditarytitles]

I find it brave they keep doing these faux royal tours/visits - all of them have backfired so far. But this is a worthy cause, so that is good. Normally such a visit would also include a courtesy visit to the palace in Jordan.

I must have read over it -which happens from time to time- but where does it say they were invited by the WHO?

Small irritation with the writing: 'A partnership with the WHO' and 'expanding on existing partnership' says the magazine.... as if it is a collaboration between a social media influencer and a soap-brand. Meghan used that language in the Emma Grede podcast f.e. I find it very odd that this author writes in a simular style about the WHO and refugees. In the Netherlands a lot of these entertainment websites are kept afloat by cheap interns, which does not always lead to the best articles. Maybe it is the same in the US?

The budget of the WHO is around 4,2 billion USD per year. Though all donations help one wonders how Archwell can make a meaningful contribution, considering the limit of its budget. What they can and will bring is publicity and awareness to the work of the organisation, so that is positive.

The BBC published an article today about the visit, which explains in more detail the contribution made by their foundation to Jordan's refugees. , "Archwell Foundation announced it would donate $500,000 (£370,000) to projects - including the WHO - to help develop prosthetic limbs and provide other support for children from Gaza and Ukraine.
The foundation's three grants included $200,000 (£148,000) to the WHO to support medical evacuations from Gaza to Jordan, and $150,000 (£111,000) to the Save the Children charity to provide humanitarian support in Gaza.
The third grant of $150,000 was to the Centre of Blast Injury Studies to help its efforts to develop prostheses that can support injured children, particularly those injured from the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza."

They were indeed invited by the director-general of the WHO.

The British ambassador expressed his gratitude for the visit. There is no mention of a planned meeting with the Jordanian royal family. If that was planned, I think they would have announced it by now.

Harry and Meghan arrive in the Middle East for summit on refugees' needs

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's trip to Jordan is their first international tour as a couple since August 2024.

www.bbc.com

 

[Marengo]

That is a substantial sum actually. Good for them, and it will hopefully help a lot of people.

 

[Curryong]

Down-to-earth Meghan has no time to worry about creased trousers

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex met young Syrian refugees as they watched a music class at the QuestScope youth centre at Za'atari refugee camp near Mafraq.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Continuation of the two day visit to Jordan for the Sussexes.
‘Earlier in the day, Meghan and Harry joined a roundtable discussion with senior figures from UN agencies like UNWRA, UNHCR, World Food Programme, Unicef and diplomatic attendees from countries like the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Canada and the EU.

Philip Hall, British Ambassador to Jordan, thanked the Sussexes for travelling to the Middle East: 'So I would simply say thank you very much indeed for coming.’

'Your visit, your support, your appreciation of the efforts that the United Nations, including of course, the World Health Organisation, the government of Jordan and others, are making here is enormously appreciated. So thank you for coming.'

 

[An Ard Ri]

The duke and duchess visited the World Central Kitchen logistics hub in Amman
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle continue their visit in Jordan - best photos

 

[Leopoldine]

Do they charge off their tour attire as expenses?

 

[Curryong]

There are no reports that Meghan is charging her hosts or anybody else for her clothing on this trip. I’m sure if she is the media will be on to it, but I haven’t read that she is wearing anything she hasn’t bought or perhaps been lent. She seems to have pared everything down.

Meghan wears Zara! Duchess ditches designer gear in Jordan

Prince Harry and his wife, 44, are currently on a two-day quasi-royal tour of Jordan at the invitation of the World Health Organisation (WHO).

www.dailymail.co.uk

‘Earlier today, Harry and Meghan wrote messages of support to recovering addicts at a rehabilitation centre during the second day of their quasi-royal tour of Jordan.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined a WHO team as they spoke to patients at Amman's National Centre for Rehabilitation of Addicts.

Promoting mental health support is one of the themes of their visit, and the couple both wrote notes on a wall in an attempt to encourage those receiving treatment.’