Netherlands 1998 Investiture of Queen Wilhelmina and Gold Coach 100 years
From Stamps of the World
- Issue Date : September 1, 1998
- Designed by : Arlette Brouwers, L.v.Lieshout (Photo b) and A.Zimmermans (Photo a)
- Printed by : Joh Enschedé, Haarlem
- Print Process : Offset
- Perforation: 12¾ : 13¼
Queen Wilhelmina received the Gold Coach at her 1898 investiture as a tribute from the citizens of Amsterdam. The coach was designed and built by the Spijker brothers, and the panels were painted by Nicolaas van der Waay. The Golden Coach (Dutch: Gouden Koets) is a coach owned and used by the Dutch royal family. The Gold Coach is used every year to carry the Dutch monarch from the Noordeinde Palace to the Ridderzaal in order to deliver the Speech from the Throne.
