According to Meijer-Bergmans, the financial basis is now stable enough to start the restoration and renovation. Contrary to what was originally conceived, this will be carried out in phases. The Soester wing is the first to go. This is followed by the Baarn wing and the corps de logis, the central part of the palace. “If all goes well, we can – hopefully – start after the summer of 2026,” says the owner, although she now realizes that things are not always good at Soestdijk. “So much needs to be done, from painting and fixing leaks to completely replacing the electrical wiring.”
New course for Soestdijk Palace: ‘We are going to make it simpler’
