Formula 1 boss Christian Horner put his hellish year behind him as he collected a CBE – alongside Spice Girl wife Gerri.
The 51-year-old Red Bull chief received the gong from King Charles yesterday for his services to motorsports.
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Geri, 52, looked more posh than Baby Spice in a net veil and headband.
Christmas decorations in the car are worth: a fine of up to 500 eurosThe award caps a tumultuous year for the racing boss, who was acquitted after being accused of sending intimate messages to a colleague.
She said of meeting the king at the ceremony at Buckingham Palace: “He was charming.”
Horner was accused of sending intimate messages late at night to a 40-year-old woman, who reported him to HR officials at the racing team.
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It sparked a months-long internal misconduct investigation that threatened to force Horner, who has led Red Bull since 2005, to quit in disgrace.
And it also put their marriage in jeopardy and the allegations left Geri “furious and angry” at her husband of nine years.
An internal investigation acquitted Horner in February and his accuser’s appeal was rejected in August, with Horner saying he was “relieved” to be cleared.
Now she and Gerry, who have a seven-year-old son, are said to be moving on from the anger.
Last Friday, the couple put on a spectacular show during the FIA Awards in Kigali, Rwanda.
Formula E: David Beckmann wants to invade MexicoHorner has also bridged the gap with Max Verstappen’s father Jos – who was said to be pushing for his sacking during the investigation.
