The entire ceremony for the reopening of Notre Dame will finally be held “inside the cathedral” tomorrow Saturday, as forecasters predict adverse weather conditions in the area.

“The very adverse weather conditions announced by Météo France (wind gusts at a speed of 65-80 km) for Saturday, December 7, in Ile-de-France, oblige us to reorganize” the ceremony, the French presidency explained in their joint statement and the Diocese of Paris.

The program initially called for President Emmanuel Macron to deliver a speech in the forecourt of the cathedral tomorrow evening, although the Diocese preferred this to take place inside Notre Dame, which was restored after the devastating fire of April 15, 2019.

The unsettled weather will also affect the music program of the event. The France Télévisions group announced that the concert will be filmed tonight for broadcast tomorrow.

Emmanuel Macron will attend the church service on Sunday morning.

At least 40 heads of state and government from around the world are expected

In addition to US President-elect Donald Trump, at least 40 heads of state and government will attend Saturday’s reopening of Notre Dame, which was restored after a 2019 fire.

The list of leaders released by the French presidency is not complete.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be in Paris and will be received earlier at the Elysee Palace by President Emmanuel Macron. Before that, Macron will have a meeting with Trump.

Many European leaders have also confirmed their participation: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Italy’s Sergio Mattarella, Poland’s Andrej Duda, Croatia’s Zoran Milanovic, Bulgaria’s Rumen Radev, Estonia’s Alar Karis, Finland’s Alexander Stubb, Lithuania’s Gitana Nausenda.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will not attend.

Among the crowned, in Paris will be the royal couple of Belgium, Philippe and Mathilde, and Prince Albert of Monaco. Prince William, heir to the throne of Britain, will represent his country but his wife Kate will not accompany him on this trip.

The list also includes the names of the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, the President of Georgia Salome Zourabisvili, the Prime Minister of Serbia Milos Vucevic, the President of Kosovo Viosa Osmani, the Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof.

Many African leaders will also attend the re-opening of the cathedral: Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso, DR Congo’s Felix Tshisekendi, Gabon’s Brice Oligie Ngouma, Togo’s For Gnassingbe.

US President Joe Biden will be represented by the First Lady, his wife, Jill.