The owners Jan-Erik Stålnacke and Stefan Matinlassi had initially hoped to reopen the venue in summer 2024, but the latest forecast now points to June this year. They consider this forecast more of a hope than anything else, reflecting growing resilience as they become seasoned by repeated problems and broken promises about repairs. Every day presents a new uphill battle, with new issues emerging regularly.
Previously, odor from sewage in the building posed a problem, and now sound from the music system can be heard into hotel rooms within the same building, as well as into apartments and business premises across the street. Royal's move from the old to the new center in Kiruna is part of the city's broader relocation effort, with LKAB responsible for the new premises and compensating for lost income. However, the owners claim the compensation is based on old indexes and does not cover what their actual earnings would have been if they had remained open.
Jan-Erik Stålnacke and Stefan Matinlassi have locked all savings and pensions into the company, forcing them to see it through despite the difficulties. Potential nightclub guests in Kiruna are beginning to lose patience, according to SVT Nyheter. The exact date in June for the reopening remains unspecified, and details of the compensation agreement with LKAB are unclear, along with specific measures to address the sound and odor issues.