Bayeux Tapestry smuggled into Britain for first visit in 1,000 years
- The loan of the artwork is seen as symbolic of French-British relations as London works to mend ties post-Brexit.
- The Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in Britain for the first time in nearly 1,000 years following a secret journey from France.
- The priceless 70-metre-long medieval artwork depicting the Norman conquest of England was discreetly delivered to the British Museum in London in a high-security operation overnight on Friday.
Confirmed
- The loan of the artwork is seen as symbolic of French-British relations as London works to mend ties post-Brexit.
- The Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in Britain for the first time in nearly 1,000 years following a secret journey from France.
- The priceless 70-metre-long medieval artwork depicting the Norman conquest of England was discreetly delivered to the British Museum in London in a high-security operation overnight on Friday.
Sources: RFI, Al Jazeera