Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘find new friendship group with Geri and Christian Horner’

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex are said to have struck up a friendship with former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell-Horner and her husband Christian Horner as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex prepare to move back to Britain.

Harry, 41, and Meghan, 45, were reportedly invited to lunch at the couple’s £9.2 million Grade II-listed former vicarage in the Cotswolds during their visit to Britain in July, according to the Daily Mail.

Geri, 54, and Christian, 52, are said to have discussed life in Britain with the Sussexes as Harry and Meghan considered where they and their children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, could live.

The Sussexes are expected to relocate to Britain later this month, although they will remain non-working members of the royal family.

A source close to Geri and Christian told the Mail: “Meghan and Geri in particular have become increasingly friendly and have been in ever more regular contact in recent weeks.

“Christian has also had a number of conversations with Harry. They are friends.”

The source added: “Geri is absolutely buzzing about the relationship – and she’s loving being involved from the inside in their return to UK.

“But both of them are aware that the Sussexes will be relaunching themselves socially in a matter of days and they see themselves as potentially a key part of this new friendship group.”

Geri became internationally famous as Ginger Spice in the Spice Girls alongside Victoria Beckham, Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm and Emma Bunton.

The group became one of the biggest pop acts of the 1990s, with hits including Wannabe, Spice Up Your Life and 2 Become 1.

Christian spent two decades as team principal of Red Bull Racing, overseeing a period in which the Formula One team won multiple drivers’ and constructors’ championships before he left the organisation in 2025.

Harry and Meghan’s apparent friendship with the couple has developed as the Sussexes make preparations for their return from California.

It was reported last week they intend to move back to Britain with Archie and Lilibet six years after stepping away from royal duties and relocating to North America.

The children are expected to attend school in Britain, while Harry and Meghan are set to live in a private property rather than a royal residence.