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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Helena Horton and Nadia Khomami

REVEALED: George osborne thought peter thiels bayeux tapestry visit would be secret | Vintage Vibes

George Osborne
George Osborne also defended the British Museum taking money from firms such as BP to keep it free to visit. Photograph: Aaron Chown/PA

George 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 Thiel was shown the medieval artwork.

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