Paris 2024: List Of Chief Guests Expected At Olympics Opening Ceremony

<p><strong>Paris 2024:</strong> The Paris 2024 Olympics will revolutionise the traditional Opening Ceremony with a unique approach. On July 26 (Friday), for the first time, the ceremony will take place outside a stadium &mdash; on the river Seine, turning the French capital into a grand theatre. Athletes will parade in boats along the Seine, passing by iconic Paris landmarks, replacing the usual track route with a scenic river journey.</p> <p>As the world eagerly awaits the start of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, preparations are underway for a unique opening ceremony. Several dignitaries from various countries are set to make an appearance at the ceremony in Paris.</p> <p><strong>ALSO ON ABP Live | <a title="Paris Olympics 2024: India's Men's Archery Team Earn Direct Entry Into Quarterfinals With Third-Place Finish" href="https://ift.tt/zX6la1c" target="_self">Paris Olympics 2024: India's Men's Archery Team Earn Direct Entry Into Quarterfinals With Third-Place Finish</a></strong></p> <p>Here is a list of the guests expected to attend the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics:</p> <h2><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>From Emmanuel Macron To Jill Biden &mdash; Notable Names To Be Present At Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony</strong></span></h2> <p><strong>1. Emmanuel Macron -</strong> President of France<br /><strong>2. Isaac Herzog -</strong> President of Israel<br /><strong>3. Keir Starmer -</strong> Prime Minister of the United Kingdom<br /><strong>4. Olaf Scholz -</strong> Chancellor of Germany<br /><strong>5. Alexander Stubb -</strong> President of Finland<br /><strong>6. Kyriakos Mitsotakis -</strong> Prime Minister of Greece<br /><strong>7. Irakli Kobakhidze -</strong> Prime Minister of Georgia<br /><strong>8. Salome Zurabishvili -</strong> President of Georgia<br /><strong>9. Maia Sandu -</strong> President of Moldova<br /><strong>10. Jill Biden -</strong> US First Lady<br /><strong>11. Princess Anne -</strong> Sister of King Charles III of the United Kingdom<br /><strong>12. Prince Albert of Monaco</strong><br /><strong>13. Felipe VI -</strong> King of Spain<br /><strong>14. King Frederik X of Denmark</strong><br /><strong>15. Queen Mary of Denmark</strong><br /><strong>16. Princess Benedikte of Denmark</strong><br /><strong>17. Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani -</strong> Emir of Qatar<br /><strong>18. Han Zheng -</strong> Vice President of China<br /><strong>19. Rosangela Lula da Silva -</strong> First Lady of Brazil (representing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva)<br /><strong>20. Javier Milei -</strong> President of Argentina<br /><strong>21. Gustavo Petro -</strong> President of Colombia<br /><strong>22. Brice Oligui Nguema -</strong> President of Gabon<br /><strong>23. Faustin Archange Touadera -</strong> President of the Central African Republic<br /><strong>24. Paul Biya -</strong> President of Cameroon<br /><strong>25. Paul Kagame -</strong> President of Rwanda<br /><strong>26. Bassirou Diomaye Faye -</strong> President of Senegal</p> <p>While many prominent figures are expected to be present, there could also be notable absences including Joe Biden, President of the United States (recovering from Covid); Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia; Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE; Xi Jinping, President of China (represented by Han Zheng); Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey; and Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa.</p> <p><strong>What about the Indian Prime Minister?</strong></p> <p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s attendance at the Paris Olympics is also uncertain.</p>

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