The country music singer took
to Instagram to share a touching tribute to the late monarch alongside a
surprising photo of them during a meet and greet in London in 1977 after Dolly
performed for Her Majesty.
“I had the honor of
meeting and performing for Queen Elizabeth II on my trip to London in
1977,” Dolly wrote. “She carried herself with grace and strength her
entire life. May she Rest In Peace. My thoughts and prayers are with her
family at this time. Love, Dolly.”
The accompanying photo saw
Dolly beaming widely as she stood by Queen Elizabeth, but it was Her Majesty’s
facial expression that caught the attention of the 9 to 5 singer’s
fans.
Queen Elizabeth appeared
caught off guard in the black and white image and didn’t look like she was
making eye contact with Dolly.
Fans were quick to react and
loved the cheeky snapshot, with many suggesting the monarch was distracted by
Dolly’s appearance.
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| Fans loved this photo of Dolly and Queen Elizabeth |
One replied: “What she
looking at??” followed by a crying with laughter emoji, to which another
fan responded: “What everyone else looks at…” Another joked:
“Queen getting a cheeky look,” and a fourth added: “My eyes are
up here, lol.”
Queen Elizabeth II passed away
peacefully at Balmoral Castle on September 8 aged 96. She was Britain’s
longest-reigning monarch in history and was head of state for 69 years.
Announcing her death,
Buckingham Palace said in a statement: “The Queen died peacefully at
Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral
this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”
King Charles III, who
automatically became King following his mother’s death, addressed the nation on
Friday evening, paying tribute to his “beloved mother”, who he called
“an inspiration and example to me and to all my family”.
He signed off his emotional
speech with a tribute to his late mother and father, saying: “To my
darling Mama, as you begin your last great journey to join my dear late Papa, I
want simply to say this: thank you.
“Thank you for your love
and devotion to our family and to the family of nations you have served so
diligently all these years. May ‘flights of Angels sing thee to thy
rest’.”
