Afrida Ahmed
According to BBC, the Bayeux Tapestry is set to be displayed in Britain after French President Emmanuel Macron gave his approval. French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to announce the loan during his visit to the UK on Thursday. New York Times reported that it could take five years before the tapestry arrives.The Tapestry is on permanent display at a museum in the town of Bayeux, in Normandy and has rarely been moved. This week President Macron is set to announce the proposed loan at a meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May in UK. The loan was a subject to the outcome of tests to make sure the artwork was safe to move. According to Times, the agreement was made after several months of discussion between culture department officials in London and Paris. However, officials have not yet decided where the 11th century artwork will be displayed in UK. The tapestry is 70m (230ft) long and 50cm high which describes events of the 11th century and means it is to leave French shores for the first time in 950 years. Since a long time historians have argued about the origins of the tapestry. Some say it was made by teams of nuns across England and not France.
Source: BBC and Telegraph