President Donald Trump was warmly welcomed by the Dutch royals on Tuesday evening. The President of the United States, along with other heads of state and government leaders, attended a dinner at Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague, where the 2025 NATO Summit is taking place. Inside, President Trump was greeted by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, who were joined by their 21-year-old daughter, Princess Catharina-Amalia.
The King and Queen were all smiles as they had a friendly exchange with the American president, before introducing their eldest child. As she spoke with the 45th and 47th U.S. President, Amalia, who is first in line to the Dutch throne, did not appear to be wearing the sling she wore last week for her first public appearance since her horse riding accident. The Princess of Orange underwent surgery on June 10 after falling from her horse.
Ahead of President Trump's arrival to the Netherlands, the AP reported that the president would be spending the night at Huis ten Bosch Palace, instead of a hotel in the town of Noordwijk where he was expected to stay.
“President Trump has accepted King Willem-Alexander’s invitation to spend the night at Huis ten Bosch in The Hague,” a White House official told the AP. “This is a historic event – marking the first time an American President will stay at the King’s residence.”
Huis ten Bosch Palace, which is used for official receptions and meetings, is the home of the Dutch King and Queen. Their Majesties and their three daughters, Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane, moved from Villa Eikenhorst to Huis ten Bosch Palace in 2019.
Tuesday was a royal reunion for the president and Queen Maxima. They, as well as the president's daughter Ivanka Trump, attended an event on the sidelines of the G20 Summit back in 2019. Ivanka has, in the past, praised the Queen of the Netherlands, whom she met in 2017 at the W20. Discussing Maxima with Het Parool in 2019, Ivanka said, according to Royal Central, "Thanks to our shared interests and the act that we are both committed to women’s economic independence, a great relationship arose. I admire her passion, courage and leadership. And I appreciate our friendship.”