Osborne says he expected Thiel’s private Bayeux tapestry viewing to stay secret
British Museum chair tells Big Brue festival he did not anticipate the private viewing for the tech billionaire would become public knowledge
George Osborne, the chair of the British Museum, has said he thought no one would find out about a private viewing of the Bayeux tapestry that he arranged for the technology billionaire Peter Thiel, according to the Guardian.
Speaking at the Big Brue festival in Somerset, the former chancellor said he had been on holiday at the time Thiel was shown the medieval artwork, the report said.
The Guardian did not detail further remarks Osborne made about the circumstances of the viewing or why it had been arranged for Thiel, a prominent Silicon Valley investor and entrepreneur.
Osborne has served as chair of the British Museum's board of trustees. The Bayeux tapestry, an 11th-century embroidered cloth depicting the Norman conquest of England, is held in France and is not part of the British Museum's permanent collection, though it has been the subject of loan discussions between British and French institutions in recent years.
The Guardian's report did not specify when the private viewing took place or provide additional comment from Osborne, Thiel or the British Museum.
Sources
- George Osborne ‘thought Peter Thiel’s Bayeux tapestry visit would be secret’ — The Guardian — World
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
Related articles
Albanese launches Australia's bid for UN Security Council seat, names former Murdoch aide as New York consul general
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Australia's formal candidacy for a two-year term on the UN Security Council in 2029–2030, concurrent with appointing Siobhan McKenna, a former News Corp broadcasting executive, as consul general to New York.
In Germany, Friedrich Merz's CDU suffers historic defeat in Eastern state
For the first time since 1949, the Christian Democratic Union has fallen below the 5% threshold in a regional election, the minimum required to gain seats in the local parliament.
Australian Opposition Defends Fuel Excise Cut Plan Amid Cost-of-Living Debate
Shadow energy minister Dan Tehan says the Coalition's proposed 50% fuel excise reduction when oil exceeds US$100 per barrel is a sensible measure to address cost pressures.
CDU Wins Just 4.9% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Election Body Says
The state election commission reported a sharp drop in support for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party in the northeastern German state
United Russia Leads Preliminary Vote Count With Half of Ballots Processed
Russia's Central Election Commission reports early results showing the ruling party ahead, with the Communist Party in second place, according to TASS.
United Russia Leads Duma Election With Over 41% of Vote Counted
Russia's Central Election Commission reports early returns showing the ruling party ahead, followed by four other parties clearing the threshold for seats
Comments
Loading comments…