The reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris turned into an international summit on Saturday afternoon. President-elect Donald Trump met with the Ukrainian president and the Prince of Wales.
Summit meeting under the gold of the Republic. The reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris on Saturday took on the appearance of an international summit before the ceremony. French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed President-elect Donald Trump, but also Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenski and Prince of Wales William.
On social networks, the prince described the ceremony as a “superb event”, hailing the impressive renovation work as a “huge success”.
He also briefly mentioned his meeting with the French and American presidents: “It's always a pleasure to spend time with Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump,” he wrote.
“Fantastic work”
Prince William welcomed Donald Trump in the Yellow Room of the British Ambassadors' Residence in Paris. “He’s a good man, that one,” exclaimed the American president, pointing to William. “He’s doing a fantastic job,” he added.
According to the British media, relaying the information distilled by Kensington Palace, the two men spoke for around forty minutes about relations between the United Kingdom and the United States. They also spoke of “warm and affectionate” memories of Queen Elizabeth, for which the prince was “extremely grateful.”
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Donald Trump met the Queen during his first term. It was in 2019, the American president made a state visit to London. The Queen welcomed him to Windsor Castle.
Donald Trump and Prince William had already shaken hands a few hours earlier, in Notre-Dame Cathedral, before attending the ceremony. Trump even put his hand on William's shoulder, something he could never do with the Queen.
No special treatment for Harry
A great specialist in “small talk”, the art of light conversation, like his father King Charles, William told Donald Trump that they would be able to “warm their toes after the cathedral”. “You’re right,” Trump replied, smiling.
Enthusiastic about William, Donald Trump is less enthusiastic about his brother Prince Harry, who lives in the United States. Last March, the man who was still only a candidate for re-election assured that Harry should have to answer for his actions if he lied about his drug use to obtain an American visa.
“I would not protect him. He betrayed the queen. It is unforgivable. He would fend for himself if it depended on me,” he declared, assuring that he would not benefit from preferential treatment.
