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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maryam Zakir-Hussain

Bayeux Tapestry: King Charles, Camilla, Burnham and Macron view masterpiece together in London

  • The Bayeux Tapestry has returned to Britain for the first time in nearly 1,000 years on loan until September 2027 at the British Museum.
  • King Charles, Queen Camilla , Prime Minister Andy Burnham , and French President Emmanuel Macron viewed the 11th-century masterpiece together in London.
  • Prime Minister Andy Burnham and President Macron are scheduled to hold bilateral talks at Downing Street covering small boat crossings, trade, energy, and foreign policy.
  • The loan of the artwork has been sponsored by billionaire Igor Tulchinsky as part of a trilateral agreement between the UK, France, and the museum.
  • A national digital initiative titled Bayeux Around Britain alongside a live history lesson will allow schoolchildren across all four UK nations to engage with the Tapestry.

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