The Bayeux Tapestry loaned to the British Museum for cultural diplomacy

France loans the Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum until 2027.

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This symbolic gesture aims to strengthen Franco-British ties post-Brexit.

Two threads of the historic embroidery broke during the transfer.

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Ce prêt exceptionnel, rare pour une œuvre aussi fragile, marque une volonté politique de rapprochement entre la France et le Royaume-Uni, tout en exposant les risques liés au transport d’un patrimoine millénaire.

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