TWO ‘priceless’ tapestries at Blenheim Palace have been restored to their former glory following a year-long conservation project.

The 3.8 metres high wall hangings were transported to Belgium where a specialist cleaning facility submerged them in a large bath and gently washed them to remove the dirt.

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Blenheim Palace’s head of collections, Kate Ballenger, said: “Abrasive dust and dirt carried in the air can accumulate amongst the threads obscuring the designs and causing damage.

“They are also under considerable stress simply hanging on the wall, supporting their own immense weight.”

The tapestries have hung on the walls of the palace for more than 300 years.