Donald Trump met with Prince William after the ceremonial reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris on Saturday, December 7. The president-elect even known as the Prince of Wales a “nice man.”
William and Trump shook palms, and briefly spoke on the ceremony. The two met on the residence of the British ambassador in Paris, the place William, sporting a beard, met Trump on the door, saying, “Great to see you.”
Trump and the Prince have been seen standing within the lobby and posing for footage. The president-elect was heard praising William, saying, “Great man this one. He’s going to do a incredible job.” Kensington Palace stated the 2 had a “heat, pleasant assembly,” based on New York Post.
“The pair mentioned a variety of world points however centered on the significance of the UK/US particular relationship. President Trump additionally shared some heat and fond recollections with The Prince in regards to the Late Queen for which [His Royal Highness] was extraordinarily grateful,” Kensington Palace stated.
William was anticipated to have the same assembly with Jill Biden too, who attended the Paris ceremony on behalf of her husband, Joe Biden, BBC reported. William had deliberate to satisfy Trump and Jill earlier than the ceremony. However, the conferences acquired delayed as dangerous climate pushed again the Prince’s arrival in Paris.
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The Paris occasion celebrating the restoration of Notre Dame 5 years after a hearth broken the landmark was attended by a number of different stars, together with actress Salma Hayak and her billionaire husband, French style magnate Francois-Henri Pinault, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. William later wrote in an X publish that it was “a pleasure to spend time with” Macron and Trump.
“An exquisite occasion to have a good time the reopening of the @notredameparis,” he wrote. “It is an immense achievement to renovate such an attractive and culturally vital constructing. Thank you and nicely carried out to everybody who has been part of this undertaking.”
William and Trump final met in 2019 when the then-president went on a tour to the UK. Trump later gushed about his assembly with the late Queen Elizabeth II.