Macron to hold first talks with UK’s Burnham after viewing Bayeux Tapestry in London

French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham are set to hold their first talks on Thursday. The two leaders met a day earlier at the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition at the British Museum.

The Bayeux Tapestry, a 70m-long medieval tapestry, tells the story of the Norman Conquest and the Battle of Hastings in 1066. It is originally from England but has been kept in France for centuries. According to France 24, the tapestry will be on public display in London from 10 September and will be loaned until July 2027.

Macron described the loan of the tapestry as a “powerful symbol” of the close ties between the UK and France. The two leaders, along with King Charles and others, viewed key scenes in the tapestry, including the Coronation of King Harold and his death in battle. Migrant boats crossing the Channel and the war in Ukraine are expected to be discussed during Macron and Burnham's talks, France 24 reports.

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