The King’s Guard has performed Dolly Parton’s ‘9 To 5’ outside Buckingham Palace in tribute following the singer’s reported death. The Royal Family said Parton brought “joy, comfort and inspiration” to many people, highlighting her cultural influence beyond music and her charitable work.

Parton was reported to have died on 25 August 2026, aged 80, after a brief battle with cancer. Tributes have come from prominent figures across music and public life, while her Imagination Library is credited with providing 300 million books to children worldwide; the US reportedly ordered flags to fly at half-mast for a week.