Unsurprisingly, the event made global headlines and millions around the world pledged financial support. Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris raised £8.2 million ($10.6m) in 2019 from donors from 50 countries. Led by chief architect Philippe Villeneuve, 2,000 artisans and contractors worked on the monumental restoration that is said to have cost approximately £695 million ($900m).

When Notre-Dame reopened on 7 December 2024, hundreds of people queued up to be among the first to step inside (pictured). But the restoration works are not yet complete and are set to continue until the end of 2026.

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