Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe 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. In fullKing Charles and Camilla view Bayeux Tapestry with Macron and BurnhamMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Charles, Camilla, Burnham and Macron view Bayeux Tapestry together in London
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe 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. In fullKing Charles and Camilla view Bayeux Tapestry with Macron and BurnhamMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
