George Osborne ‘thought Peter Thiel’s Bayeux tapestry visit would be secret’

A former chancellor and current chair of the British Museum has revealed he initially believed a private viewing of the Bayeux tapestry for a tech billionaire would remain confidential. Speaking at a festival in Somerset, he admitted he was on holiday when the arrangement was made, suggesting oversight in handling the sensitive display. The disclosure raises questions about the museum’s protocols for high-profile access to its iconic medieval artifact. Full details of the admission and its implications are available in the full report.

British Museum chair tells Big Brue festival he thought no one would find out about the private viewingGeorge Osborne has said he thought no one would find out about a private viewing of the Bayeux tapestry he organised for the tech billionaire Peter Thiel at the British Museum.The former chancellor, who is chair of the museum, told the Big Brue festival in Somerset that he had been on holiday when the Thiel was shown the medieval artwork. Continue reading...