The message from President Macron was clear as he stood outside the shattered shell of Notre-Dame.
“I am solemnly telling you tonight. We will rebuild this cathedral, all together,” he vowed.
On Tuesday the French people responded to his call. By the evening, more than €700 million had been raised by rich and poor alike to restore the beloved monument.
First Kering, the French luxury group, promised €100 million. Then the family of Bernard Arnault, France’s richest person, pledged €200 million, as did the L’Oreal cosmetics group, and its founding Bettencourt family.
Total, the French oil company, said it would contribute €100 million, while in the US, Apple announced it would contribute. Thousands…
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