The Bayeux Tapestry is coming to London – but how do you transport a 900-year-old embroidery?

For almost a thousand years, the Bayeux Tapestry has told the story of how a French duke defeated an English king in battle – and changed the course of European history.

Now, as France prepares to lend the 70-metre-long masterpiece to the UK, planning is underway behind the scenes to make the historic loan a reality.