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Polydore De Keyser, the Flemish Hotelier Who Became Lord Mayor of London
30 May 2022
Polydore De Keyser was Lord Mayor of London from 1887 to 1888, a position that made him a celebrity in Britain and in his native Belgium. At the end of his year in office, he was knighted by Queen Victoria, and the town of Aalst introduced a Polydoor family of giants into its carnival parade, althou
Belgium and the Netherlands Officially Divorced 180 Years Ago
17 April 2019
On 19 April, Belgium officially celebrates its 180th anniversary. This is not entirely correct, because of course Belgium was founded as early as 1830, when, after a revolution, it separated itself from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands (1815-1830). But with the signing of the Treaty of London o
Tate Britain Highlights London as the Birthplace of Vincent Van Gogh
10 April 2019
Van Gogh and Britain brings together over 50 works by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) from public and private collections. The exhibition reveals how he was inspired by Britain and how he inspired British artists.