Dolly Parton opens up about 'making a mistake' when meeting the Queen

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Dolly Parton met the Queen in 1977 and said it was one of the highlights of her life

Dolly Parton paid a touching tribute to the Queen and even described the moment she met the late monarch as "one of the highlights" of her whole life.

Her encounter came in 1977 when she sang at the Royal Variety Performance. Alex prompted the 76 year old by asking: "They didn't tell you that you were going to meet the Queen did they?"Discussing the moment, Dolly admitted that she was keen to avoid any mistakes, she continued: "I was so excited about that but so nervous because you don't want to make a mistake - being a country girl and all.

"I think she was more than just the Queen and not just to say that but she was someone you felt like you knew."Fellow guest Gregory Porter starred at this year's Royal Variety Performance and told the presenters his duet with actor Rita Wilson was all due to The One Show.

 

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