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The Prince of Wales volition conscionable US President-elect Donald Trump portion visiting France for the ceremonial reopening of Notre-Dame cathedral.
Prince William volition articulation different satellite leaders successful Paris to people the restoration of the world-famous landmark, which was devastated by a occurrence 5 years ago.
He volition clasp meetings with the president-elect and US First Lady Jill Biden, Kensington Palace said.
The prince is attending the lawsuit astatine the petition of the government, the palace said.
He past met Trump successful 2019 erstwhile the then-president made a authorities sojourn to the UK.
Prince William volition articulation French President Emmanuel Macron and dozens of different heads of authorities astatine the ceremony.
The prince's past authoritative travel to Paris was successful 2017, erstwhile helium visited with the Princess of Wales for a two-day travel successful the aftermath of the Brexit result.
He joined different satellite leaders successful Normandy earlier this twelvemonth for the 80th day commemorations of the Second World War D-Day landings.
The medieval cathedral has been closed since a large occurrence tore done it successful 2019, destroying its stained-glass windows and woody interiors earlier toppling its spire.
Some 600 firefighters battled the blaze for 15 hours. The main operation of the 850-year-old gathering was saved, including its 2 doorbell towers.
Macron acceptable a five-year extremity for the reconstruction of the Catholic religion soon aft the fire.
An estimated 2,000 masons, carpenters, restorers, roofers, foundry-workers, creation experts, sculptors and engineers worked connected the project, which reportedly outgo €700m (£582m).
Tickets for the archetypal week of Masses successful the cathedral sold retired successful 25 minutes, the cathedral's rector said.
Archbishop Laurent Ulrich volition pb much than 1,500 guests done the reopening work connected Saturday.
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