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The Bayeux Tapestry arrived at the British Museum in London on Friday, where it will be on loan for a year.

Video. Bayeux tapestry arrives at British Museum after historic transfer

Updated: 10/07/2026 - 11:56 GMT+2

The nearly 70-metre-long work depicting William the Conqueror's 1066 invasion of England arrived at the British Museum in London at about 3am on Friday.

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