Prince William, Albert of Monaco… Crowned heads gathered in Paris for the reopening of Notre-Dame

PHOTOS – This Saturday, December 7, a major ceremony was organized on the occasion of the official reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris. An evening event to which many crowned heads attended.

A historic evening. Notre-Dame de Paris officially reopened its doors following the devastating fire which severely destroyed it on April 15, 2019. But, after five years of work and renovations, the cathedral was put back on its feet and regained its original appearance. superb thanks to the approximately 2000 “builders”. To mark the reopening of the religious building, Emmanuel Macron invited numerous political figures from around the world, but also crowned heads. And many of them showed up to attend this memorable event. Prince William traveled to Paris to represent “the United Kingdom at the request of Her Majesty's Government”. The eldest son of King Charles III was alone without Kate Middleton who had just organized her traditional Christmas concert at Westminster Abbey in London.

Upon his arrival on the square in front of Notre-Dame de Paris, he greeted Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron with whom he exchanged a few words. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium were also present at the ceremony. The Belgian royal couple even posed alongside the presidential couple in front of the Parisian monument, as did Archduchess Marie Astrid of Luxembourg, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg and Grand Duke of Luxembourg Henri. Another crowned head to have come: Prince Albert of Monaco. The latter was alone. Prince Moulay Rachid was also warmly welcomed by Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron on the square in front of Notre-Dame de Paris.

Donald Trump, Jill Biden and her daughter Ashley… Politicians present in Paris for the reopening of Notre-Dame

Alongside the crowned heads, many political figures were also present to attend the reopening ceremony of Notre-Dame de Paris. Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron, very elegant, therefore met many political figures, notably Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni, as well as François Hollande and his partner Julie Gayet. The presidential couple also posed with Jill Biden and her daughter Ashley, the President of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso, the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and even the German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Once all the guests were installed in the building, the Head of State delivered an emotional speech, paying tribute to the craftsmen and all the work done to bring the cathedral back to life. The President of the Republic concluded with the sentence “Long live Notre-Dame de Paris, long live the Republic and long live France”thus launching the big evening event in honor of Notre-Dame de Paris.