Burnham cracks joke at Bayeux Tapestry tour, as King hails it 'a special symbol of trust'
The leaders called the 70-metre embroidery a symbol of trust and shared history as France and Britain deepen ties after Brexit.
- On Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron and King Charles III visited the British Museum to view the Bayeux Tapestry, joined by recently appointed British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
- France loaned the 1,000-year-old embroidery, insured for 960 million euros, to the United Kingdom for a 10-month exhibition opening next week after years of diplomatic negotiation.
- The leaders examined several of the tapestry's 58 scenes depicting the 1066 Norman conquest of England, a turning point that marks shared Anglo-Norman heritage between the two nations.
- Burnham, who took office six weeks ago, will host Macron on Thursday at 10 Downing St. for talks on small boat crossings, Ukraine, and trade amid Brexit-frayed relations.
- The government plans a digital exhibition bringing the tapestry's story to venues across the country, with schoolchildren participating in a "live national history lesson" on Oct. 14.
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British King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla, together with French President Macron, visited the British Museum. There, they viewed the Bayeux Tapestry, a 70-meter-long embroidery depicting the Norman invasion of England in 1066.
Experts advised against the loan – but Macron fulfilled the British's desire to exhibit the work of art in London. It also serves as a reminder of European interweavings after Brexit.
Emmanuel Macron is in London for the inauguration of the Bayeux tapestry exhibition at the British Museum. The French president surprised by taking the hand of King Charles III during the visit.
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Royal meeting against a historical backdrop: King Charles III and Emmanuel Macron visit the world-famous Bayeux carpet at the British Museum, which is a sign of bilateral relations.
France-UK ties and humour celebrated as London receives Bayeux Tapestry
French President Emmanuel #Macron is in #London on the occasion of the #Bayeux Tapestry's exhibition at the #BritishMuseum. The 1,000-year-old work of woven art recounts the Battle of #Hastings, in which William the Conqueror – #KingCharles's ancestor – led the Norman Conquest of #England. An opportunity for the French president, the British PM Andy #Burnham and British monarch to celebrate the strong ties between the two countries.
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