Overview

• The Dutch royal family hosted a formal dinner for NATO leaders at Huis ten Bosch palace on the eve of the summit.
• President Trump accepted King Willem-Alexander’s offer and shifted his accommodations from Noordwijk to the Baroque-style palace.
• Leaders from member and partner states attended the dinner, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
• Trump’s motorcade arrival was briefly delayed when a gust of wind displaced the red carpet at the palace entrance.
• A portion of the US delegation continues to stay in Noordwijk, underscoring the logistical demands of the summit.