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Osborne Arranged Private Bayeux Tapestry Viewing for Peter Thiel
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- George Osborne, chair of the British Museum, arranged a private Bayeux tapestry viewing for Peter Thiel.
- Charlotte Appleyard hosted Thiel at a VIP viewing before the tapestry opened on 18 August.
- Palantir, Thiel’s firm, secured a £330 million NHS contract in 2023.
- Osborne warned that rejecting BP’s £50 million donation would shut the museum.
- Osborne said protests now focus on Gaza, accusing Thiel of supporting Israel.