France, Sept. 23 -- Moving the Bayeux Tapestry to London may be a triumph of diplomacy, but some experts warn it could prove a nightmare for conservationists - prompting the Elysee Palace to insist the challenge is far from impossible.

The planned loan of the Bayeux Tapestry to Britain has been thrown into controversy, with French heritage experts warning that the fragile 11th-century embroidery is simply too delicate to withstand a cross-Channel journey.

But President Emmanuel Macron's office has moved to calm the debate, insisting that the technical hurdles are not insurmountable.

Philippe Belaval, the presidential aide tasked with overseeing the project, said: "Nothing suggests the technical challenge is impossible to overcome."

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