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UK Insures Bayeux Tapestry for £800 Million Loan

12/28/2025

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The UK Treasury will insure the Bayeux Tapestry for £800 million during its loan to the British Museum.
The indemnity is backed by taxpayers and covers damage or loss during the tapestry's transfer from France.
The loan is part of a cultural exchange between French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, for September.
The Government Indemnity Scheme enables such high-value loans without heavy insurance costs.

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The UK Treasury will insure the Bayeux Tapestry for £800 million during its loan to the British Museum.
The indemnity is backed by taxpayers and covers damage or loss during the tapestry's transfer from France.
The loan is part of a cultural exchange between French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, for September.
The Government Indemnity Scheme enables such high-value loans without heavy insurance costs.