{"id":305109,"date":"2026-02-27T16:30:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T16:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/305109\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T16:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T16:30:10","slug":"harry-and-meghan-news-duke-and-duchess-of-sussex-write-heartfelt-messages-to-recovering-addicts-on-second-day-of-jordan-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/305109\/","title":{"rendered":"Harry and Meghan news: Duke and Duchess of Sussex write heartfelt messages to recovering addicts on second day of Jordan tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle<\/a> had a poignant message for those in recovery for drug addiction, leaving notes reading “it’s OK not to be OK” on the second day of their quasi-royal tour.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex<\/a> began their two-day visit to Jordan this week<\/a>, intending to highlight community support efforts for those displaced from war-torn regions.<\/p>\n

On the final leg of the trip, the pair visited Jordan’s National Centre for the Rehabilitation of Addicts alongside a delegation from the World Health Organisation<\/a>, amid ongoing efforts to promote mental health support.<\/p>\n

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\"DukePrince Harry shared a simple yet poignant message for those in recovery for addiction. (Getty)<\/p>\n

The royal couple penned handwritten notes on post-its as encouragement for those receiving care and treatment at the Amman-based facility, which was opened by WHO in 2025.<\/p>\n

Prince Harry \ufeffleft a succinct but encouraging message, which read, “It’s OK to not be OK, trust each other.”<\/p>\n

“Congratulations on your recovery. Now share your courage and experience,” he added.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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\"DukeIn her note, Meghan congratulated the patients on their dedicated to undergoing treatment. (Getty)<\/p>\n

The duchess, meanwhile, wrote, “Congratulations on your dedication to your cause. Wishing you continued healing and happiness” in her distinctive handwriting.<\/p>\n

Prince Harry is a prominent advocate for mental health, having dedicated much of his work to reducing stigma and encouraging open conversations on the topic.<\/p>\n

He has spoken candidly about his own struggles with grief and therapy in the past, co-founding mental health initiative Heads Together<\/a> alongside brother Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales in 2016.<\/p>\n

While the couple’s visit is in partnership with the WHO and has nothing to do with the British government, it’s understood members of the royal family<\/a> were still notified in advance.<\/p>\n

Their packed itinerary included visits to Palestinian patients evacuated to Jordan from the Gaza Strip, as well as Syrian refugees at the Za’atari Refugee Camp north of Amman.<\/p>\n

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\"PrinceThe Duke and Duchess met Maria, a 14 year old burn victim. (Aaron Chown\/PA Images via Getty Images)\"PrinceThey also made time to kick a ball around with some of the younger residents of the refugee camp. (Aaron Chown\/PA Images via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The British ambassador to Jordan, Philip Hall, thanked the Sussexes \u2013 who stepped down as working royals in 2020 \u2013 for making the trip from their LA home to the Middle East.<\/p>\n

“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,” he said.<\/p>\n

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