Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have reportedly sought advice from friends Geri and Christian Horner regarding their potential return to the United Kingdom. The two couples are understood to have met for lunch at the Horners' Cotswolds residence last month during the Sussexes' visit to the UK.
Sources close to the Horners suggest that Geri Halliwell-Horner has been in regular contact with Meghan Markle, offering insights on a possible relocation to the Cotswolds with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. Prince Harry has reportedly been in frequent telephone conversations with Christian Horner, who has also provided advisory input on life in the UK.
This developing friendship is seen as significant as the Sussexes plan a return to Britain, six years after relocating to the United States. The lunch meeting reportedly took place in July, a period during which Harry and Meghan are believed to have finalized their decision to move back to the UK.
The Horners reside in a Grade II listed 18th-century former vicarage in the Cotswolds, valued at approximately £9.2 million. The Sussexes themselves have prior ties to the area, having lived in a rented farmhouse in the Cotswolds in 2018 before their location was revealed.
During their recent UK visit, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are also believed to have stayed in a private residence owned by a wealthy associate in the Cotswolds. This stay, along with visits to his father King Charles at Highgrove and his mother's ancestral home at Althorp, has fueled speculation about their interest in the region for their next home.
Details regarding the precise location of their chosen new home are being kept confidential for security reasons. Harry and Meghan are expected to arrive in the UK shortly, in anticipation of the upcoming school terms.
A source close to the Horners indicated that while Geri is enthusiastic about the relationship, Christian remains more reserved. Both, however, are aware of the Sussexes' impending social re-launch and perceive themselves as potentially integral to their new circle of friends in the UK.