Melanie Brown and Prince William.Photo: PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo

Melanie Brown is made an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) by the Duke of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace

Prince Williamis ready to do his part in organizing aSpice Girlsreunion.

Melanie “Mel B” Brownwas honored during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, collecting her MBE (The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) for services to charitable causes and vulnerable women fromPrince William. After dipping into a curtsy to greet him, the Spice Girls member had a chat with the royal.

“William told me, ‘I’m so delighted that it’s me giving you this,’ " Mel B, AKA “Scary Spice,” toldThe Sun.“And he asked, ‘Will you get the Spice Girls back together?’ "

When she replied that she was having dinner with bandmateVictoria Beckham, A.K.A. “Posh Spice,” that evening,Prince Williamquipped, “Oh good, I’ll work onDavidthen,' " referring to Victoria’s soccer star husband, David Beckham.

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After all, the Beckhams attended the royal weddings of Prince William andKate Middletonas well as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Melanie Brown and Prince William.PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo

Melanie Brown is made an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) by the Duke of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace.

Mel B, 46, previously teased that the Spice Girls were hitting the road for areunion tourin 2023.

“I’m always pushing to have a Spice Girls reunion,” shesaidon the BBC Channel 4 talk showSteph’s Packed Lunchin September.

“And we were kind of in talks last year, but then COVID hit, so that kind of pushed everyone’s plans, like AWOL,” Brown continued. “But I think we’re hopefully on the same page together — they’re gonna kill me for saying this — but we’re hoping, especially me, if it’s got anything to do with me, which it will have, because I’m the driving force, and I’ll make sure it happens, to tour in 2023.”

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Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, Geri Halliwell, and Melanie Chisholm of the Spice Girls

Her undergarments, on the other hand, didn’t take much thought — Mel B revealed that she was “stark, b—k naked” underneath the dress.

The singer said, “Victoria asked me, ‘Will you wear nipple covers? I said, ‘Why bother?’ "

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Melanie Brown poses after she was made an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) by the Duke of Cambridge during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace on May 4, 2022 in London, England

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The royal family and the Spice Girls have rubbed elbows several times over the years, including whenPrince Charles, Prince William andPrince Harryattended the premiere of the girl group’s movieSpice Worldin 1997.

Earlier that year, 13-year-old Harry and his dadPrince Charleswere all smiles as they hung out with the Spice Girls at one of their concerts in South Africa.

source: people.com