Around 7.5 million people are expected to see the tapestry in London when it goes on show from September to July 2027.Writing in The Times, Mr Macron said the loan was a “tangible expression of long-standing friendship and a sign of our shared desire to see France and the United Kingdom build their future together”.He said the two nations recognise what sets each other apart, but also “their natural affinity and what they can achieve when they join forces”.“This is what our partnership must continue to embody,” he said. “The UK is a strategic partner, ally and friend of France.“Faced with the major challenges of our time – the security of our continent, technological sovereignty, innovation, energy and decarbonisation, and the resilience of our democracies – we have chosen to act together.