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- The United Kingdom displayed the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum under a trilateral loan with France.
- The 70-metre tapestry will remain on loan until September 2027 with special conservation safeguards.
- King Charles III, President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Andy Burnham attended the Thursday VIP unveiling.
- An estimated 7.5 million visitors are expected, each with only 40 minutes to view the tapestry.