NATO DIVIDED: THE SPATS AND INSULTS

Seventy years ago the NATO military alliance was founded to unite member nations around the principle of collective defence. But this year’s summit in the United Kingdom began and ended in acrimony, with insults hurled in public and behind closed doors. And, while the leaders of the 29 NATO states made a show of solidarity in their final declaration, saying that “an attack against one Ally shall be considered an attack against us all,” the two-day meeting was more notable for all the times the leaders attacked each other. Here are some of the spats, skirmishes and awkward moments between NATO leaders, with a special appearance by the Royal family.