Who is Rose Hulse? Meghan Markle shouldn't have taken it 'personally', says Black American married into UK nobility
When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were going to get hitched in May 2018, perhaps no one else could fathom what she was going through and what her future held in store for her. Nobody but Rose Adkins Hulse.
Just a year before the royal wedding, Hulse was married to the British aristocracy. As an African-American woman, it was a moment of great pride for her to see this kind of representation as Meghan was set to get married to Harry. But in light of how the Oprah Winfrey interview went and how it is being perceived across the globe, she has a piece of advice for Meghan.
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Who is Rose Adkins Hulse?
The CEO and founder of ScreenHits TV married into the British aristocracy a year before the royal wedding with the ceremony taking place at St George’s Church in London’s Hanover Square. The entrepreneur married George Hulse, the grandson of a baronet, in 2017. The couple has two daughters.
If there was anyone who had even a small idea of what is to be in store for Meghan, it was her — particularly adapting to a new world like the British monarchy. "I was so happy for Meghan and Harry, and felt honored that someone of African descent had been provided with one of the largest platforms in the world," Hulse reportedly said. "I thought Meghan would have a voice to reach every person on this planet and that they would listen and over time would incite change and influence policy. Finally, I believed, someone with African-American roots could be a voice for all people of colour and help to educate people. It was a very powerful thing for me."
During her interview with Oprah, Meghan claimed that not only did she not get any support from 'the Firm', which had left her with suicidal thoughts, she was also a victim of racism. The former actress also claimed that an unnamed member of the royal family had asked how 'dark' any future child of theirs might be allegedly in a conversation with her husband.
What went wrong with Harry and Meghan?
"I was sad for Harry. Sad for Meghan, for the royal family and for the British people. Everyone’s hopes and dreams for them came crashing down," Hulse said according to a latest article.
Offering an insight into what went so wrong for Harry and Meghan, Hulse said, "Growing up, I had always heard that the royal family and the institution was racist and that no royal would ever allow their bloodline to be "muddied". Well, they proved that wrong with blessing Harry’s marriage to Meghan with their full support.
"There may have been some that felt it was too soon and that Harry should take his time, but when he made it clear he was truly in love, his entire family was there to support him and Prince Charles even walked Meghan down the aisle. Not only was she unequivocally supported by people of colour, but by so many others as well. You could see this by the love shown from everyone who came out to support her and Harry on their tours of the UK, Commonwealth and South Africa. Yes, there may have been naysayers and haters, but there was also a huge amount of love shown towards them. They were so very popular."
Advice for Meghan
Hulse says that she would have given some advice for Meghan with respect to the transition. "My advice would have been to understand the structure in which the royal family operates in and to do your best not to take anything personally," she reportedly said. "I would have encouraged her to understand the sensitivities around primogeniture, second sons, service and duty and to seriously consider all she would be giving up for love."
Adding that Meghan's heritage bears great responsibility, Hulse added, "She [Meghan] would have been the first acknowledged member of the royal family [of] African descent and with that comes great responsibility, followed by anger, jealousy and people trying to push her to fail just to prove that everyone’s "concerns" were correct. She would have to always be one step ahead and to rise above all the challenges and represent with dignity and prove everyone wrong who doubts that she is not suited for this role and position."
Adding that she would have to find a source of respite within the palace, Hulse said, "I would have suggested she finds a confidant inside the family that she could trust and always speak to if things became too difficult, and to prepare herself to set aside her political voice, her opinions and life she previously knew, to serve the Queen with humility, dignity and duty."