Prince William Announces He’s Going on Last-Minute Trip Without Kate Middleton

The re-opening of the famous landmark is taking place five years after the original Cathedral was partially destroyed by flames, due to a fire that began in the attic. Fortunately, over 500 firefighters were able to save the building's main structure and towers.

In addition to Prince William, French President Emmanuel Macron invited dozens of world leaders to attend, including U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump. Regarding the restoration process, Macron said in a statement, "This project was a human adventure of epic proportions in terms of building and prowess, involving the patient and dedicated work of a chain of talents working with one another passing the torch to those of the centuries to come.”

It's worth noting that this isn't the first time I've seen Prince William step up on his father's behalf. Similarly, when William traveled solo to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings earlier this year, he stepped in for the king and was accompanied by other world leaders, like King Frederik of Denmark, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of The Netherlands.