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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 st
Published Thursday, 3 September 2026 at 15:27
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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