# Macron begins UK visit, views Bayeux Tapestry with King Charles III

Emmanuel Macron, the first EU leader hosted by UK PM Andy Burnham, begins a two-day visit viewing the Bayeux Tapestry.

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French President Emmanuel Macron began a two-day visit to Britain, and he is the first European Union leader to be hosted by Prime Minister Andy Burnham. [^1]

The tapestry is being shown in England for the first time in 1,000 years; the UK previously requested it for Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953 and the 900th anniversary of the Norman conquest in 1966. [^2]

Andy Burnham, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, said that loaning the Bayeux Tapestry is a great example of French-British cooperation in the post-Brexit era. [^3]

During the visit, Macron and King Charles III viewed the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition together. [^4]

Macron combined the exhibition visit with his inaugural trip as the first head of state of an EU country to UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham. [^5]

On 2026-09-02, French President Emmanuel Macron, King Charles III, and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum in London. [^6]

The Bayeux Tapestry is on display at the British Museum in an exhibition that opens on 2026-09-10 and runs for ten months. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. French President Emmanuel Macron began a two-day visit to Britain, and he is the first European Union leader to be hosted by Prime Minister Andy Burnham. (france24.com, News)
2. The tapestry is being shown in England for the first time in 1,000 years; the UK previously requested it for Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953 and the 900th anniversary of the Norman conquest in 1966. (DIE ZEIT, News)
3. Andy Burnham, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, said that loaning the Bayeux Tapestry is a great example of French-British cooperation in the post-Brexit era. (france24.com, News)
4. During the visit, Macron and King Charles III viewed the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition together. (france24.com, News)
5. Macron combined the exhibition visit with his inaugural trip as the first head of state of an EU country to UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham. (DIE ZEIT, News)
6. On 2026-09-02, French President Emmanuel Macron, King Charles III, and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum in London. (DIE ZEIT, News)
7. The Bayeux Tapestry is on display at the British Museum in an exhibition that opens on 2026-09-10 and runs for ten months. (DIE ZEIT, News)

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