Bayeux tapestry loan symbolises ‘entente amicale’ between France and UK, says King Charles
King Charles III and French President Emmanuel Macron met at the British Museum to view the loan of the Bayeux Tapestry. The event was framed as a symbol of the 'entente amicale' and enduring diplomatic ties between the UK and France.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla examine the Bayeux tapestry during a visit to the exhibition at the British Museum. King Charles and Queen Camilla examine the Bayeux tapestry during a visit to the exhibition at the British Museum. Bayeux tapestry Bayeux tapestry loan symbolises ‘entente amicale’ between France and UK, says King Charles Monarch tells Emmanuel Macron at the British Museum in London that the two nations will share a future ‘woven together’ by history and shared values
Prefer the Guardian on Google The loan of the Bayeux tapestry was the “the best possible symbol” of the “entente amicale” between France and the UK, King Charles said as he visited the famous embroidered masterpiece at the British Museum in London.
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