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Dolly Parton's Queen Elizabeth Revelation
The late Queen of Country once met the Queen of England in an encounter Dolly Parton would remember as one of the greatest moments of her extraordinary life. The global phenomenon died on Tuesday at the age of 80 following a “brief battle with cancer”, her publicist confirmed, prompting an outpouring of tributes to the singer behind hits including Jolene, 9 to 5 and I Will Always Love You.
TL;DR
- Dolly Parton met Queen Elizabeth II in 1977 during celebrations for the monarch's Silver Jubilee.
- The meeting took place at a Royal Gala performance in Glasgow, Scotland.
- Parton described meeting the Queen as one of the biggest thrills of her life and recalled her warmth and sweetness.
- In 2023, Parton received an invitation for tea with Princess Catherine but had to decline due to a promotional schedule.
- Parton joked that she turned down the tea because the Princess wasn't going to promote her rock album.