A tapestry illustrating the 1066 Norman invasion returns to the U.K.

By Lauren Frayer

Published July 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM EDT

A tapestry embroidered with scenes of the 1066 Norman invasion is returning to the U.K. for the first time in 900 years. On a state visit, France's president announced a loan to the British Museum. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on July 10.)

Lauren Frayer

Lauren Frayer covers India for NPR News. In June 2018, she opened a new NPR bureau in India's biggest city, its financial center, and the heart of Bollywood—Mumbai.

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