Dolly Parton pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Dolly Parton has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on-line and recalled assembly her at her Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1977.

Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, the Queen died on Thursday (September 8) at her Balmoral property after 70 years on the throne. She was 96 years previous.

Parton shared a put up on her Instagram web page yesterday (September 9) honouring Queen Elizabeth II, becoming a member of a bunch of different well-known faces in paying tribute. “I had the honour of assembly and performing for Queen Elizabeth II on my journey to London in 1977,” she wrote.

“She carried herself with grace and power her whole life. Could she Relaxation In Peace. My ideas are prayers are along with her household right now. Love, Dolly.”

Alongside the notice, Parton additionally shared a photograph of that assembly between herself and the Queen. The nation star took half within the Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1977, alongside The Jackson 5, Scottish singer and entertainer Sydney Devine and comic Frankie Howerd.

Different figures from the leisure world to pay tribute to the Queen included Paul McCartney, Ozzy Osbourne, Mick Jagger and plenty of extra.

A 2021 interview with McCartney resurfaced after information of the monarch’s demise broke, through which the Beatle recalled assembly the Queen when he was 10 years previous. Different moments the place Queen Elizabeth II had brushes with popular culture – together with her London 2012 skit with James Bond actor Daniel Craig – had been additionally recirculated.

Members of Intercourse Pistols, who famously launched their controversial single ‘God Save The Queen’ simply earlier than her Silver Jubilee, additionally responded to her demise on-line. “Relaxation in Peace Queen Elizabeth II,” John Lydon wrote. “Ship her victorious.”