Notre Dame's reopening after 5-year restoration: Prince William, Trump to attend Paris event| Pics

Updated On Dec 07, 2024 02:23 am IST

Notre Dame's reopening: The ceremony for the grand reopening will be held entirely indoors due to an inclement weather forecast, the Elysee Palace said Friday.

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Prince William, the Prince of Wales, is set to attend the highly anticipated reopening ceremony of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Saturday. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Prince William, the Prince of Wales, is set to attend the highly anticipated reopening ceremony of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Saturday. (REUTERS)

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A man takes a photograph of Notre Dame de Paris cathedral on the eve of its official reopening after more than five years of reconstruction work following the April 2019 fire, in Paris on December 6, 2024. Notre-Dame Cathedral is set to re-open in early December 2024, (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 07, 2024 02:23 am IST

A man takes a photograph of Notre Dame de Paris cathedral on the eve of its official reopening after more than five years of reconstruction work following the April 2019 fire, in Paris on December 6, 2024. Notre-Dame Cathedral is set to re-open in early December 2024, (AFP)

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Pedestrians look at the Notre Dame de Paris cathedral on the eve of its official reopening on December 6, 2024, after more than five years of reconstruction work following the April 15, 2019 fire in Paris. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Pedestrians look at the Notre Dame de Paris cathedral on the eve of its official reopening on December 6, 2024, after more than five years of reconstruction work following the April 15, 2019 fire in Paris. (AFP)

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View of a light show rehearsal on the facade of the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, five-and-a-half years after a fire ravaged the Gothic masterpiece, on the eve of reopening ceremonies in Paris.(REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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View of a light show rehearsal on the facade of the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, five-and-a-half years after a fire ravaged the Gothic masterpiece, on the eve of reopening ceremonies in Paris.(REUTERS)

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A couple kiss in front of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, on the eve of its official reopening after more than five years of reconstruction work following the April 2019 fire, in Paris on December 6, 2024. Notre Dame Cathedral is set to re-open in early December 2024, with a weekend of ceremonies on December 7 and 8, 2024.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Dec 07, 2024 02:23 am IST

A couple kiss in front of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, on the eve of its official reopening after more than five years of reconstruction work following the April 2019 fire, in Paris on December 6, 2024. Notre Dame Cathedral is set to re-open in early December 2024, with a weekend of ceremonies on December 7 and 8, 2024.(AFP)

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The reopening this weekend of Notre Dame is a succession of ceremonies to breathe life back into the iconic cathedral and celebrate the recovery from its devastating fire in 2019.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The reopening this weekend of Notre Dame is a succession of ceremonies to breathe life back into the iconic cathedral and celebrate the recovery from its devastating fire in 2019.(AFP)

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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and dozens of heads of state and government accepted invites from French President Emmanuel Macron. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and dozens of heads of state and government accepted invites from French President Emmanuel Macron. (REUTERS)

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The grand reopening of Notre Dame will be a two-part event. On Saturday evening, Archbishop Laurent Ulrich will lead over 1,500 guests through a ceremonial service to mark the building's return to the world stage.(REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The grand reopening of Notre Dame will be a two-part event. On Saturday evening, Archbishop Laurent Ulrich will lead over 1,500 guests through a ceremonial service to mark the building's return to the world stage.(REUTERS)

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People stroll through a Christmas market next to Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on Friday ahead of the grand re-opening.(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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People stroll through a Christmas market next to Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on Friday ahead of the grand re-opening.(AP)

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