The Bayeux Tapestry sparks a new controversy: tickets are being refunded due to the British Museum's closure for a gala with Princess Anne.

The British Museum issued ticket refunds to visitors whose tours of the Bayeux Tapestry were cut short last Wednesday. The premature closure of the institution was executed to accommodate a private gala dinner attended by Princess Anne.

The incident has generated fresh controversy surrounding the exhibition of the historic artifact, drawing public scrutiny over the prioritization of private royal events at the expense of general museum access and ticket-holding visitors.