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Royal Band's Dolly Parton Tribute Moves Fans to Tears
26 Aug
Summary
- The Band of the Coldstream Guards played Dolly Parton's '9 to 5'.
- Queen Camilla's charity praised Parton's Imagination Library.
- Rod Stewart and Taylor Swift mourned the country music icon.
The Band of the Coldstream Guards performed a touching rendition of Dolly Parton's iconic song '9 to 5' during a recent Changing of the Guard ceremony. This special tribute to the legendary country music star, whose death at 80 was announced on Tuesday evening, deeply moved fans worldwide, with many expressing their emotions online.
Queen Camilla's charity, The Queen's Reading Room, highlighted Dolly Parton's significant impact as an advocate for literacy. The organization celebrated her Imagination Library initiative, which has distributed over 300 million books to children, fostering a lifelong love of reading and imagination.
Across the globe, fans and fellow artists have paid homage to the 'queen of country.' Celebrities such as Rod Stewart, Taylor Swift, Carole King, Reese Witherspoon, and Sabrina Carpenter have shared their tributes. Rod Stewart recalled recording a duet with Parton, expressing that the world feels colder with her passing but her spirit will provide warmth.
