King Charles, Macron to view Bayeux Tapestry as French leader starts UK visit

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will also be present and looking for concrete outcomes when he holds talks with Macron on Thursday, eyeing closer post-Brexit cooperation with the European Union.

French President Emmanuel Macron is on a shorter-term visit to the UK than the renowned on-loan 11th century tapestry. He will view the ancient artwork with King Charles and relatively new Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will also be present and looking for concrete outcomes when he holds talks with Macron on Thursday, eyeing closer post-Brexit cooperation with the European Union.

French President Emmanuel Macron begins a two-day visit to Britain on Wednesday, viewing the landmark Bayeux Tapestry exhibition with King Charles III and becoming the first EU leader to be hosted by Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The tapestry depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066. In the post-Brexit era, "the l

Charles and Queen Camilla are set to join Macron and his wife Brigitte later Wednesday to view the tapestry, which depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066. The work, on display to the public from next week at the British Museum, has not left France since it was made nearly 1,000 years ago.

British and French leaders will be at the British Museum to see the exhibition of the historic Bayeux Tapestry.

The 70-metre embroidered artwork, which is more than 900 years old, is on loan from France as part of a historic agreement with the British Museum.

King and Queen to view Bayeux Tapestry with President Macron  The Times

The 70-metre embroidered artwork, which is more than 900 years old, is on loan from France as part of a historic agreement with the British Museum.

The King and Macron will deliver speeches in celebration of the loan as the party visit the masterpiece at the British Museum

French President Emmanuel Macron will head to the Netherlands on Wednesday, before beginning his two-day trip to the UK.