William to meet Donald Trump in Paris as both attend Notre Dame reopening
While in Paris, the prince will hold meetings with both Mr Trump and America’s first lady Jill Biden.
The Prince of Wales will meet US president-elect Donald Trump in Paris on Saturday as he joins world leaders for the ceremonial reopening of Notre Dame cathedral.
William will travel to France at the request of the Government for the high-profile event celebrating the restoration of the world-famous landmark following a devastating fire in 2019.
Mr Trump and dozens of heads of state and government accepted invitations from French President Emmanuel Macron to attend the ceremony.
William last met Mr Trump in 2019 when the then-president made a state visit to the UK.
William’s last official visit to Paris was in 2017 when he travelled with wife Kate for a two-day trip in the aftermath of the Brexit result.
Earlier this year, he joined other world leaders in Normandy for the 80th anniversary commemorations of the Second World War D-Day landings.
Notre Dame’s reopening will include the ritualised opening of the cathedral’s massive doors, the reawakening of its thunderous organ and the celebration of the first Mass.
Tickets for the first week of Masses were snapped up in 25 minutes, the cathedral’s rector said.
In the first part of Notre Dame’s rebirth on Saturday evening, Archbishop Laurent Ulrich will lead more than 1,500 guests through a reopening service.
On Sunday, an inaugural Mass will be held featuring special rites to consecrate the main altar.
