In the past, she has joined professional players from Maidenhead Rugby Club in training drills and has long been associated with tennis patronages. She was also photographed kicking a football during a visit to City of Derry Rugby Club in Northern Ireland in September 2021.

For some online observers, Meghan’s football moment in Jordan invited comparisons. For others, it was simply a light-hearted interaction with children during a humanitarian visit.

Regardless, the episode underscores the intense scrutiny that continues to follow the Sussexes — even during charitable work abroad — and the persistent comparisons drawn between Meghan and her sister-in-law.