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The UK's Prince William will attend Saturday's re-opening of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, Kensington Palace said on Friday, but his wife, Catherine, will not accompany him. "The Prince of Wales will travel to Paris tomorrow to attend the ceremony marking the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral," the palace said in a statement. "His Royal Highness is travelling at the request of His Majesty's Government on behalf of the United Kingdom," it added. Around 50 heads of state and government are expected in the French capital for the ceremony. US president-elect Donald Trump is also to attend. Also read: Notre Dame Cathedral is set to reopen in Dec, five years after inferno. Here's its first glimpse Buckingham Palace did not immediately reply to an AFP request on whether King Charles III would attend. Kensington Palace said that Catherine would not be in Paris. Charles, who is the head of the Church of England, is currently undergoing treatment for cancer. Catherine, also known as Kate, has gradually begun resuming public engagements after also being diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. Charles's wife, Queen Camilla, recently fell ill with pneumonia and has had to cancel some of her appearances. Also read: US President-elect Trump to attend Notre Dame’s grand reopening in Paris France last week showed off to the world the gleaming restored interior of the 850-year-old mediaeval cathedral, which was hit by a huge fire in 2019. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience. None
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