Photos: Trump enjoys Royal dinner at Dutch King's Palace, confirms commitment to Article 5 at NATO summit in Netherlands

Published on Jun 25, 2025 03:53 pm IST

Donald Trump arrived in Netherlands after announcing Iran-Israel ceasefire deal. He received a grand welcome from Dutch King and Queen.

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US President Donald Trump (C) poses with King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Queen Maxima at Paleis Huis ten Bosch in The Hague on June 25, 2025. NATO leaders hold a two-day summit on June 24 and 25 in The Hague. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/Pool via REUTERS(via REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 25, 2025 03:53 pm IST

US President Donald Trump (C) poses with King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Queen Maxima at Paleis Huis ten Bosch in The Hague on June 25, 2025. NATO leaders hold a two-day summit on June 24 and 25 in The Hague. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/Pool via REUTERS(via REUTERS)

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Dutch King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima and Princess Catharina-Amalia greet U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of a dinner, on the sidelines of a NATO Summit, at Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague, Netherlands June 24, 2025. MISCHA SCHOEMAKER/Pool via REUTERS(via REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 25, 2025 03:53 pm IST

Dutch King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima and Princess Catharina-Amalia greet U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of a dinner, on the sidelines of a NATO Summit, at Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague, Netherlands June 24, 2025. MISCHA SCHOEMAKER/Pool via REUTERS(via REUTERS)

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Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan, U.S. President Donald Trump, Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Dutch Queen Maxima, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Slovakia's President Peter Pellegrini, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Poland's outgoing President Andrzej Duda, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa and NATO heads of state and governments pose for a picture ahead of a dinner hosted by Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Dutch Queen Maxima, on the sidelines of a NATO Summit, at Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague, Netherlands June 24, 2025. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 25, 2025 03:53 pm IST

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan, U.S. President Donald Trump, Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Dutch Queen Maxima, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Slovakia's President Peter Pellegrini, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Poland's outgoing President Andrzej Duda, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa and NATO heads of state and governments pose for a picture ahead of a dinner hosted by Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Dutch Queen Maxima, on the sidelines of a NATO Summit, at Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague, Netherlands June 24, 2025. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (REUTERS)

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US President Donald Trump and Dutch King Willem-Alexander look up ahead of a dinner with heads of state and government at Paleis Huis Ten Bosch at the invitation of Dutch King Willem-Alexander, in The Hague, The Netherlands, 24 June 2025. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS(via REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 25, 2025 03:53 pm IST

US President Donald Trump and Dutch King Willem-Alexander look up ahead of a dinner with heads of state and government at Paleis Huis Ten Bosch at the invitation of Dutch King Willem-Alexander, in The Hague, The Netherlands, 24 June 2025. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS(via REUTERS)

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President Donald Trump, along with the King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, poses for a family photo as he participates in the 2025 NATO summit in The Hague, on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Haiyun Jiang/Pool via REUTERS(via REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 25, 2025 03:53 pm IST

President Donald Trump, along with the King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, poses for a family photo as he participates in the 2025 NATO summit in The Hague, on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Haiyun Jiang/Pool via REUTERS(via REUTERS)

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US President Donald Trump (C) poses with King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Queen Maxima at Paleis Huis ten Bosch in The in Hague on June 25, 2025. NATO leaders hold a two-day summit on June 24 and 25 in The Hague. (Photo by Frank van Beek / ANP / AFP) / Netherlands OUT(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 25, 2025 03:53 pm IST

US President Donald Trump (C) poses with King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Queen Maxima at Paleis Huis ten Bosch in The in Hague on June 25, 2025. NATO leaders hold a two-day summit on June 24 and 25 in The Hague. (Photo by Frank van Beek / ANP / AFP) / Netherlands OUT(AFP)

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Mark Rutte, secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), US President Donald Trump, and Keir Starmer, UK prime minister, front row, left to right, with other world leaders during the family photo at the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. The NATO leaders are meeting against the backdrop of heightened tensions in the Middle East. Photographer: Simon Wohlfahrt/Bloomberg(Bloomberg) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 25, 2025 03:53 pm IST

Mark Rutte, secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), US President Donald Trump, and Keir Starmer, UK prime minister, front row, left to right, with other world leaders during the family photo at the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. The NATO leaders are meeting against the backdrop of heightened tensions in the Middle East. Photographer: Simon Wohlfahrt/Bloomberg(Bloomberg)

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NATO heads of state and government pose for a group photo during the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, June 25, 2025.(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 25, 2025 03:53 pm IST

NATO heads of state and government pose for a group photo during the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, June 25, 2025.(AP)

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US President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speak at the start of a NATO leaders summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025. Trump told reporters that there were "numerous definitions" of Article 5, which compels members to protect one another from assault, but Rutte said there is "absolute clarity" over his commitment to NATO.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 25, 2025 03:53 pm IST

US President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speak at the start of a NATO leaders summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025. Trump told reporters that there were "numerous definitions" of Article 5, which compels members to protect one another from assault, but Rutte said there is "absolute clarity" over his commitment to NATO.(AFP)

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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S. President Donald Trump attend a meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) during a NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025. REUTERS/Toby Melville(REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 25, 2025 03:53 pm IST

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S. President Donald Trump attend a meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) during a NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025. REUTERS/Toby Melville(REUTERS)

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen gather for a family photo during a NATO leaders summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/Pool(REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 25, 2025 03:53 pm IST

U.S. President Donald Trump and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen gather for a family photo during a NATO leaders summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/Pool(REUTERS)

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is welcomed by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the start of a NATO leaders summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/Pool(REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 25, 2025 03:53 pm IST

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is welcomed by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the start of a NATO leaders summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/Pool(REUTERS)

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U.S. President Donald Trump stands next to Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer as they gather with NATO country leaders for a family photo during the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Heads of State and Government summit in The Hague, Netherlands, June 25, 2025. BEN STANSALL/Pool via REUTERS(via REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 25, 2025 03:53 pm IST

U.S. President Donald Trump stands next to Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer as they gather with NATO country leaders for a family photo during the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Heads of State and Government summit in The Hague, Netherlands, June 25, 2025. BEN STANSALL/Pool via REUTERS(via REUTERS)

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Bulgaria's Prime Minister Rossen Jeliazkov, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof pose for a photo during a NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman(REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 25, 2025 03:53 pm IST

Bulgaria's Prime Minister Rossen Jeliazkov, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof pose for a photo during a NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman(REUTERS)

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks during a North Atlantic Council plenary meeting at the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) summit in The Hague on June 25, 2025. (Photo by Kin Cheung / POOL / AFP)(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 25, 2025 03:53 pm IST

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks during a North Atlantic Council plenary meeting at the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) summit in The Hague on June 25, 2025. (Photo by Kin Cheung / POOL / AFP)(AFP)

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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (C) poses for a photo with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (L) and Netherlands' Prime Minister Dick Schoof during the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Heads of State and Government summit in The Hague, on June 25, 2025. NATO leaders hold a two-day summit on June 24 and 25 in The Hague. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP)(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 25, 2025 03:53 pm IST

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (C) poses for a photo with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (L) and Netherlands' Prime Minister Dick Schoof during the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Heads of State and Government summit in The Hague, on June 25, 2025. NATO leaders hold a two-day summit on June 24 and 25 in The Hague. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP)(AFP)

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Iceland's Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof pose for a photo during a NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman(REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 25, 2025 03:53 pm IST

Iceland's Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof pose for a photo during a NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman(REUTERS)

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President Donald Trump gestures poses with Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, left, and Poland's President Andrzej Duda during a plenary session at the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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President Donald Trump gestures poses with Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, left, and Poland's President Andrzej Duda during a plenary session at the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)(AP)

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President Donald Trump greets North Macedonia's President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova ahead of a plenary session at the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 25, 2025 03:53 pm IST

President Donald Trump greets North Macedonia's President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova ahead of a plenary session at the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)(AP)

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President Donald Trump arrives for a plenary session at the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 25, 2025 03:53 pm IST

President Donald Trump arrives for a plenary session at the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)(AP)

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France's President Emmanuel Macron, center, poses for a picture with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, right, and Netherlands' Prime Minister Dick Schoof during the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (Ben Stansall/Pool Photo via AP)(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 25, 2025 03:53 pm IST

France's President Emmanuel Macron, center, poses for a picture with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, right, and Netherlands' Prime Minister Dick Schoof during the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (Ben Stansall/Pool Photo via AP)(AP)

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Netherlands' Prime Minister Dick Schoof, center, gestures to President Donald Trump, left, before posing for a picture with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte during the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (Ben Stansall/Pool Photo via AP)(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 25, 2025 03:53 pm IST

Netherlands' Prime Minister Dick Schoof, center, gestures to President Donald Trump, left, before posing for a picture with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte during the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (Ben Stansall/Pool Photo via AP)(AP)

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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, center, shakes hands with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte as Netherlands' Prime Minister Dick Schoof looks on during the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (Ben Stansall/Pool Photo via AP)(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 25, 2025 03:53 pm IST

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, center, shakes hands with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte as Netherlands' Prime Minister Dick Schoof looks on during the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (Ben Stansall/Pool Photo via AP)(AP)

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    Shweta Kukreti

    Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.

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