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King Charles III is remembering the "late" and "great" Dolly Parton after her sudden passing.
On Tuesday, August 25th, the 9 to 5 hitmaker left the world to mourn at the age of 80, after her brief battle with cancer.
As the loss of a music legend is unbearable, and several celebrities across the world have paid tribute to Dolly – who was beyond the artist, now King Charles has also joined the mourners to remember the legacy of the deceased pop legend.
On Wednesday, August 26th, the 77-year-old British monarch held a special musical ceremony outside Buckingham Palace to pay a heartfelt tribute to Dolly, leaving the internet emotional.
A royal tribute
"Remembering the late, great Dolly, who brought joy, comfort and inspiration to so many - including the millions of children given free books through her Imagination Library," His Majesty's office captioned.
The statement concluded with the message, writing that they will always love the musician, who has spent her life in music and in humanitarian work.
How and when Dolly Parton died?
For those new to the room, Dolly Parton died on August 25th, 2026, at the age of 80 after a brief battle with a rare form of cancer.
Her spokespersons and family confirmed that she passed away peacefully at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Centre in Nashville, Tennessee, surrounded by her loved ones.
However, her publicist and family noted she faced a brief illness involving cancer; specific details regarding the exact type of cancer were not publicly disclosed.
Highlights of Dolly Parton's humanitarian work
More than an artist, Dolly Parton – who has won 11 Grammy Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award was also dedicated to donating millions of dollars and distributing over 300 million free books worldwide through her charitable initiatives.
She founded the Imagination Library in 1955 in honour of her father; this program mails free books monthly to children from birth until age five across five countries.
Dolly also established the Dollywood Foundation in 1988, which aims to support education in her native Sevier County, Tennessee, dropping local dropout rates and providing high school scholarships.
Royal encounters and tributes
She also served the British Royal Family as she performed an unforgettable performance at a star-studded gala at Glasgow's King's Theatre and met Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip backstage in 1977.
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In 2022, Dolly Parton recorded a congratulatory video message for Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th year on the throne, affectionately calling her a "shining diamond."
