Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry loan to UK for estimated £800m
Source: BBC
The Treasury is set to insure the Bayeux Tapestry against damage for an estimated £800m while it is on loan to the British Museum next year.The 70m-long embroidery depicting the Battle of Hastings in 1066 will travel from France to London as part of a deal between the two nations' governments.The artefact's transit and its time in storage and on display will be covered under the Government Indemnity Scheme (GIS).…
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