Royal Upgrade: Trump Will Stay At The Dutch King's Palace During His NATO Visit
He is scheduled to arrive Tuesday night and be whisked by motorcade along closed-off highways to the Huis Ten Bosch palace nestled in a forest on the edge of The Hague for a dinner with other alliance leaders hosted by Dutch King Willem-Alexander. Trump had been expected to stay at a swanky hotel in the town of Noordwijk on the Dutch North Sea coast–but not anymore.
A spokesperson for the Dutch government information service, Anna Sophia Posthumus, told The Associated Press that the president will be sleeping at the palace that is home to Willem-Alexander, his Argentinian-born wife, Queen Maxima, and their three daughters–though the princesses have mostly flown the royal nest to pursue studies. Parts of Huis Ten Bosch palace date back to the 17th century. It has a Wassenaar Wing where the royal family live and a Hague Wing that is used by guests. The centerpiece of the palace is the ornate Orange Hall, named for the Dutch Royal House of Orange. The palace is also close to the new US Embassy in the Netherlands.
Trump is no stranger to royal visits. In 2019, he dropped in to Windsor Castle for tea with Queen Elizabeth II during a tumultuous visit to the UK.
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