Several Anglophile Parisians told me it reminded them of that famous wartime image of St Paul’s Cathedral standing tall during the Blitz. Mr Macron cleared yesterday’s Cabinet meetings of all other business to focus exclusively on Notre Dame. The outpouring of international goodwill only added to the emotions I encountered in Paris yesterday. In front of Notre Dame itself, a succession of sombre politicians talked of a need for national unity. 'We will rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral even more beautifully.

Source: Daily Mail April 16, 2019 21:07 UTC