Prince William will join several other world leaders in Paris tomorrow (Image: Getty)
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will join and dozens of other world leaders in tomorrow, it has been revealed.
The Prince of Wales will be in attendance in the capital on Saturday and will represent King Charles for the reopening ceremony of the Notre-Dame Cathedral.A Palace spokesperson said: “His Royal Highness is travelling at the request of His Majesty’s Government on behalf of the United Kingdom.”
, causing significant damage to the famous building. The fire, which began on April 15, 2019 burned until the next morning, and the flames engulfed the spire and most of the roof.Thankfully firefighters were able to save the main structure of the building, including the bell tower and rose windows, and nobody was injured.
Immediately after the fire, French President pledged to restore the church within five years.
Notre Dame holds a special and like St Paul’s Cathedral for the British, the Norman splendour of the place of worship has often witnessed some of France’s greatest and darkest times.
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Smoke billows as flames burned through the roof (Image: Getty)
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, and alongside other heads of state for the special weekend.The official Notre-Dame de Paris website said the cathedral, which has been silent for five years since the fire, “will once again resonate with the song of praise”.
In a speech to the people who worked on the refurbishment, Macron said: “The blaze at Notre-Dame was a national wound, and you have been its remedy through will, through work, through commitment.”
“I am so deeply grateful, France is so deeply grateful,” the president said during his speech, adding: “you have brought Notre-Dame back”.Macron conducted a televised tour to view the building’s €700m (£582m) renovation which included the massive roof timbers that replaced the medieval frame consumed in the fire.
The re-opening ceremony will take place this weekend (Image: Getty)
will have a busy evening tonight ahead of his journey to Paris, as he is set to support his wife Princess Kate as she hosts the .Combining traditional and modern elements to encompass people of all faiths and none, the service will see the world-renowned Westminster Abbey choir perform some of the nation’s most beloved carols, alongside musical performances too.
, launched in 2021. Members of the wider Royal Family are expected to attend, as it marks a significant milestone for the future Queen who is easing herself back into royal life after completing her chemotherapy treatment.