The Bayeux Tapestry was transported to Great Britain, where it will be exhibited at the British Museum in September. It illustrates the Norman conquest of 1066.

For the first time in nearly 1,000 years, the Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in Great Britain, being transported with a police escort to the British Museum where it will be displayed in September. This 11th-century embroidery, 70 meters long, depicts 58 scenes related to the Battle of Hastings and the Norman conquest of England in 1066.

The director of the British Museum, Nick Cullinan, described the event as extraordinary, and curator Millie Horton-Insch expressed her emotion at seeing the work. French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized the importance of the loan as a symbol of friendship between France and the United Kingdom.

However, in France, there were concerns about the fragility of the tapestry, and artist David Hockney warned about the risks of transportation. The work was protected during transport, and the British Museum sold a record number of tickets for the exhibition. The tapestry will be displayed in a horizontal position, according to the loan requirements, and will undergo a detailed examination before the exhibition opens.