Macron to Host Trump at Palace of Versailles for Dinner After G7 Summit

French President Emmanuel Macron is planning a dinner at the Palace of Versailles for President Donald Trump on June 17. The dinner would coincide with the final day of the G7 Summit. Two French officials familiar with the matter told Politico that Macron could extend the invitation after already scheduling time with Trump at the Alpine spa resort of Evian-les-Bains from June 15 to 17.

The Palace of Versailles rarely serves as a location for a diplomatic reception. King Louis XIV constructed the palace in the late 17th century. After the seat of power moved back to Paris, Versailles hosted the proclamation of the German Empire in 1871 and the negotiations that formally concluded World War I.

Macron has nearly organized the G7 Summit around Trump by moving its start date so Trump could attend UFC fights on the White House lawn for his 80th birthday. Many European leaders are viewing the summit with anxiety over Trump’s unpredictability. “We need to avoid a situation like in Canada last year, when Trump left [the G7] early, or a crisis over Greenland,” European leaders said.

Versailles’s primary purpose today is to boost France’s tourism industry and serves as one of France’s foremost attractions. Despite their ideological differences and recent tensions, the two leaders have been noted for their cordial relationship. This relationship has faced a low point over the past few months as the two publicly clashed over the war with Iran.