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Bayeux Tapestry to be moved in secret to British Museum: minister

Experts carried out a trial run using a dummy Bayeux Tapestry last month to practise for the real thing

PARIS (FRANCE) - France's medieval Bayeux Tapestry will be moved to Britain in secret in a shock proof container so that it can be displayed in London this year, the culture minister said Wednesday.

The 11th century artefact depicting the 1066 Norman conquest of England is to go on display at the British Museum from September and French Culture Minister Catherine Pegard said all possible precautions will be taken to protect it.

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