World leaders attend reopening ceremony of Notre-Dame Cathedral

World leaders have gathered in the French capital for the reopening of the Notre-Dame Cathedral, which was damaged by fire five years ago. The reopening ceremony was held on Saturday evening, following restoration from the devastating blaze in 2019. Prominent figures from around the world attended the ceremony.

Among them was the US president-elect and Britain's Prince William. French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a speech and looked back on the five years of restoration work that involved more than 2,000 people, including artisans in various fields.

He called on people to never forget how much each person counts, and how the greatness of the cathedral is inseparable from the work of all. Words of gratitude in French and other languages were projected onto the exterior wall of the cathedral, in show of appreciation for those involved in the restoration and donations from around the world.