Osborne says private Thiel viewing of Bayeux Tapestry was meant to stay undisclosed

British Museum chair George Osborne said he arranged a private Bayeux Tapestry viewing for Peter Thiel, founder of PayPal and Palantir. Speaking in Somerset on 19 September 2026, Osborne said: "It wasn't like we expected anyone to know about it." Palantir has held a £330m NHS deal since 2023.