The 11th-century embroidery depicting the Norman conquest has arrived in London ahead of a sold-out British Museum exhibition.

The loan of the artwork is seen as symbolic of French-British relations as London works to mend ties post-Brexit.

The famous artefact depicting events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England will go on display in September.

London (CNN) — Under police escort in the early hours of Friday, the Bayeux Tapestry arrived back in Britain after an absence of almost 1,000 years. The journey that the world-famous 11th-century ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE PHOTO: The Bayeux Museum showcases the Bayeux Tapestry, which portrays scenes from the 1066 Battle of Hastings, during its ...

The Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in Britain for the first time in nearly 1,000 years, travelling under police escort during a meticulously choreographed journey from France.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry has arrived at the British Museum from France for a major loan exhibition, escorted overnight by ...

LONDON — The Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in the UK for the first time since it is believed to have been created in Britain nearly 1,000 years ago, travelling under police escort during a meticulously ...

LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - The Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in Britain for the first time in nearly 1,000 years ahead of a sell-out exhibition at the British Museum, travelling under police escort ...

Workers prepare to unload a specially designed crate carrying the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum in central London early on July 10, 2026, as the 11th-century artwork depicting the 1066 Norman ...