Snoop Dogg’s friendship with Queen Elizabeth II emerged as an endearing highlight when the Hip-Hop icon shared his thoughts on the bond during a candid interview with Capitol FM in London.

During the interview, Snoop Dogg, 52, humoured the host by discussing his plans for the United Kingdom and suggesting a casual visit to Buckingham Palace. To their knowledge, a spokesperson for King Charles noted that Snoop had yet to officially visit the royal residence. However, the rapper’s words reminded fans of a story from 2015, when he recounted an episode in which the Queen came to his defense. Back in 1994, during a tumultuous period as Snoop faced first and second-degree murder charges—of which he was eventually acquitted—there was a public outcry to ban him from the UK.