For most people on the planet her statement was completely correct. I mourn the Notre Dame of Paris fire for the same reason. I would feel the same way about the destruction of temples in Egypt or Greece or the Middle East. Chartres, like most Gothic churches, was the undertaking of many, many decades of work and devotion. It is not the finest example of Gothic architecture but it is the heart of France. One doesn’t need to be Christian or Catholic to mourn the destruction to such a beautiful structure and the art work within it.
I mourn the tragic loss of the temples in Greece, particularly the Parthenon which even in its sad broken condition today is still sublime in its proportions and beauty.
I just hope that when replacing the roof beams the architects and builders do not turn to old growth trees which are now few on this earth. Steel is stronger and lighter. Have some concern for the remnants of natural beauty on this planet.