The transfer of the 1,000-year-old Bayeux Tapestry began last Friday with the careful unhooking of the tapestry from its display at the Bayeux Museum in Normandy.

Measuring 70 meters long, the tapestry tells the story of the Norman conquest of England in 1066.

Listed by UNESCO as a "Memory of the World" artifact, it is considered extremely fragile due to its age and materials — wool thread on linen.

Specialist teams are handling the piece under strict conservation protocols to ensure its safe transport.

This marks the first time the tapestry will leave France with further details on the timeline and UK display plans still to be announced.