The Renovation of Castle Drakensteyn

[lucien]

Works on Drakenstyen Castle do not really go unnoticed.The castle gets a long needed extensive overhaul,moreover as it is deemed the future residence of HM,again,after a possible abdication.But that is pure speculation at present!It was here that she and Prince Claus spend the happiest times with the children.
A high fence was placed,much to the discontent of the villagers of Lage Vuursche who thought it HM's doing.It is not.

It is a security measure imposed on her by the Government.It might not look all that nice now,but it will be overgrown by nature in due time.The fence is "standard" at Royal residences,you can see the very same in the garden of Soestdijk Palace.

Different times call for,very,different measures,unfortunately.But we wouldn't like to end up regretting we didn't take enough measures now would we?Inspite all the Diana van Drakensteyn's.She's the,"eccentric" sister of the former owner who sold the Castle to the then Princess and opposes the fence,as it ruins the village view.Not that towards the Castle itself,that always was inviseble in the middle of nature.
PPE Agency

courtesy PPE/Nieboer.

[Henri M.]

Originally Posted by lucien

Works on Drakenstyen Castle do not really go unnoticed.The castle gets a long needed extensive overhaul,moreover as it is deemed the future residence of HM,again,after a possible abdication.But that is pure speculation at present!It was here that she and Prince Claus spend the happiest times with the children.
A high fence was placed,much to the discontent of the villagers of Lage Vuursche who thought it HM's doing.It is not.

It is a security measure imposed on her by the Government.It might not look all that nice now,but it will be overgrown by nature in due time.The fence is "standard" at Royal residences,you can see the very same in the garden of Soestdijk Palace.

Different times call for,very,different measures,unfortunately.But we wouldn't like to end up regretting we didn't take enough measures now would we?Inspite all the Diana van Drakensteyn's.She's the,"eccentric" sister of the former owner who sold the Castle to the then Princess and opposes the fence,as it ruins the village view.Not that towards the Castle itself,that always was inviseble in the middle of nature.
PPE Agency

courtesy PPE/Nieboer.

In the press it was claimed Queen Beatrix was unhappy about the immense fence which has to improve security around her private estate. But even it is her own estate and as Queen, she could not stop it. The Government is responsible for the safety of The Queen and apparently feels this gigantic fence with barbed wire, cameras and detectors is an absolute necessary to guarantee the safety of the royal resident.

The Queen had to accept it. She would have manoeuvred the responsible departments and security services in a difficult situation if she had not allowed them to do their job properly.

[Marengo]

Apparently the restauration will cost around 10 million euros. Boulevard magazine weekend shows aerial view pictures that show that the castle and the other buildings are being restaured.

[Marengo]

The works on Huis ten Bosch have been stopped as an inhabitant of Laage Vuursche (Diana probably) started a legal procedure against the municipalty of Baarn (to which Laage Vuursche belongs). The works will only proceed after the court has spoken a verdict about it.

Source: RTL News, they openly said that the Queen will withdraw there after her abdication, while the Court has certainly never said that.

[lucien]

Originally Posted by Marengo

The works on Huis ten Bosch have been stopped as an inhabitant of Laage Vuursche (Diana probably) started a legal procedure against the municipalty of Baarn (to which Laage Vuursche belongs). The works will only proceed after the court has spoken a verdict about it.

Source: RTL News, they openly said that the Queen will withdraw there after her abdication, while the Court has certainly never said that.

Uhh,not Huis ten Bosch,but Drakensteyn Castle.
The building of the barracks for the Royal Constabulary Force have been postponed till october 8th,after the hearing.

RTL assumes,but knows just as much for certain as we do here concerning HM plans for the future.But it seems plausible that HM would retreat there if anywhere.

[Marengo]

Apparently the gate on one side will be postponed too. It is actually a very ugly gate indeed. Perhaps they could place it a bit more inwards, and put plants before it.