At the Christmas Celebration, Prince William and Princess Catherine “suddenly” announced a last-minute trip abroad to Paris( Details in the comments ) 👇

The Prince and Princess of Wales are not particularly fond of royal tours abroad. One author has noted that William and Catherine do not even look forward to them, preferring to stay closer to home.

In a heartbreaking twist, Prince William is scheduled to visit France at the last minute tomorrow at the request of the British government. He will attend the opening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, five years after a fire nearly destroyed it. Donald Trump will also be in attendance, as Prince William represents King Charles and the government. Several heads of state, including US President-elect Donald Trump, have accepted French President Emmanuel Macron’s invitation to attend the ceremony. Notre Dame has been undergoing renovations since April 2019, following a fire that devastated the cathedral’s oak roof beams and supporting structure.

This visit is the first time in five years that Prince William has met the president-elect. Their last meeting was in 2019 during Trump’s state visit to the UK, hosted by the late Queen. Author Tina Brown explains that William and Catherine dislike royal trips abroad, not just because of the travel or busy schedules but because it disrupts their family life. Being away from their children is especially difficult, cutting into what William calls “me time.”