Queen Elizabeth II said she was "deeply saddened" by the fire of Notre Dame, in a letter to French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday. "Prince Philip and I were deeply saddened to see the images of the fire that ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral," wrote the Queen, who is also head of the Church of England. "My thoughts and my prayers are with the faithful of the cathedral and all of France at this difficult time," she added in her letter, broadcast by her press service.
An international tragedy
The fire of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, experienced as an international tragedy, was mastered Tuesday at dawn after twelve hours of firefighters struggle. The most visited historical monument in Europe, the Gothic cathedral has been a world heritage site since 1991. Between 12 and 14 million tourists visit each year this masterpiece of gothic architecture located on the island. from the city.
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