WINDSOR CASTLE SHOCKER! The Most Nerve-Wracking Challenge Charley Hull Faced at the Royal Banquet Wasn’t the King, the Queen, or Even Trump — It Will Leave You SPEECHLESS!
The most nerve-wracking thing for British superstar Charley Hull wasn’t meeting dignitaries at the state dinner at Windsor Castle earlier this week in England. Hull doesn’t get anxious meeting famous people.
She was, however, a little rattled driving.
“The most nervous thing of the night was having to drive my own car into Windsor Castle,” Hull told Golf Digest on Friday. “Literally I just bought the car four days before I drove it there. It was dark and I’m not used to the car. Once I got through the gates, I was fine. I was by myself as well. It was all good.”
Hull dazzled in a gold dress, made by Australian designer Meshki. She ordered it online since she was busy playing golf—and winning. It worked.
“I chose it. I was away and had no time to prepare for it, so I just winged the dress and hoped it fit and it did,” Hull said. “I do love dressing up. I enjoy it.”
Hull is well-known overseas and in golf circles but not recognizable to everyone. One article about the state dinner had the headline “mystery blonde revealed.” When told about it, Hull said “that’s actually funny. I’m not really an elixir or anything to be fair but that’s hilarious.”
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It’s been a fun, jam-packed five days since Hull won the Kroger Queen City Championship outside Cincinnati for her third victory on tour. She flew home and celebrated. She’s done lots of interviews. Then there was the appearance at the state dinner, where she went solo and had fun, except for the part about driving herself there.
“It was a very unbelievable experience,” Hull said. “It was really, really nice.”
Hull met President Donald Trump. She said she had an invitation to play golf with him last year and she plans to play a round of golf with him later this year.
“That’s the first time I’ve ever met Donald,” Hull said. “Last year he offered to play with me but I couldn’t fit it in my schedule. It’s someone I’ve always wanted to play golf with.”
Asked if she’ll give him any shots when they play, she said, “it depends what his game is like.”
Life is good for Hull. After her shocking win—World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul four-putted the last hole and Hull made a short putt to capture the title—Hull moved to No. 5 in the world, becoming the first Englishwoman to be ranked that high in the history of the rankings, which started in 2006. She celebrated her recent win with a dinner and massage and then got back to work. She’ll next play on tour at the Lotte Championship in Oahu in early October.
“I’ve been practicing ever since because I want to win more tournaments,” Hull said. “Once I got a good feeling in me I want to carry on and keep it rocking.”