July 03, 2025
The Queen of Netherlands has broken silence on claims that she mocked US President Donald Trump during their meeting on the sidelines of NATO summit.
Queen Maxima was accused of mocking Trump as the US President posed for pictures with the Queen and her husband during a meeting.
The royal appeared to mimic the Republican's exaggerated facial expressions as he spoke beside her.
A brief moment from the video went viral on social media, with users praising the royal for her expressive reaction.
Trump, however, seemed unaware that he was being mimicked by his hosts as he continued to speak.
During a recent interaction with media, Queen Máxima clarified the viral moment where she appeared to mock Donald Trump.
According to Dutch news agency AD, she was actually expressing gratitude to someone off-camera who had helped her with her microphone, not ridiculing the US President.
She described her encounter with Trump as "a pleasant experience."
Trump arrived in the Netherlands late last month for NATO's annual summit.
Meanwhile, Trump's meeting the Dutch royals coincided with the Buckingham Palace statement that Britain's' King Charles will host Trump for a state visit later this year.