Dolly Parton was invited to have tea with Princess Catherine when she was in England this past month – only, she had to decline.

The 77-year-old country superstar opened up in a new interview about the reasons that led her to decline, and it’s hilarious.

Keep reading to find out more…

Speaking in an interview on BBC Radio 2, Dolly opened up about her trip to England, and just how busy she’s been during it.

“I love the people, the feel of London,” she says. “I don’t, unfortunately, [get time to sightsee]. I have in the past, me and my band, in a tour bus when we have it planned.”

Dolly had been in the country to promote her new album, Rockstar, and was going to and from press events to hype it up. It was during this time that the Princess of Wales extended an invitation to have tea with her.

However, she had to decline.

“This time, Lordy, I even got invited to have tea with Kate, but I couldn’t even go,” she said. “I thought it was very sweet and nice of her to invite me, and one of these days I’m going to get to do that — that would be great.”

The reason Dolly said that she said no: “She wasn’t going to promote my rock album so I had to say no.”

Rockstar is out on November 17. You can listen to one of the tracks right now!