The Queen's Golden Carriage

[IVR007]

As some of you might know, Queen Beatrix's Golden carriage was built by the brothers Spijker who also created the classic Spykers. It was a gift from the city of Amsterdam to Queen Wilhelmina. At first she turned it down because of socialists protests. When she got married in 1901 she finally did accept the carriage and used it for the wedding. From 1903 until now, every year the carriage is used for 'Prinsjesdag'. It still looks exactly the same as it did in 1898: at the time it already had rubber tyres and electricity.

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If you're interested there is a Dutch book about the carriage called 'De Gouden Koets: Van Amsterdams geschenk tot nationaal symbool' or 'The Golden carriage: from a gift from Amsterdam to national symbol'. As far as I know, only available in Dutch.

[OnTheLam]

One look and I know it's related to #083!

[amzamz]

... I wonder who will first manage to get a photo of a modern Spyker next to this carriage! Would be something for DutchDude . He doesn't need to drive the Spyker anywhere anymore! Photoshop will do it all for him !

[Mr_Jaguar]

Golden Carriage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[F Spider]

This coming Tuesday, the queen will use her Spyker in the Hague. I will be there also, but do not have my Spyker with me. Otherwise I would ask for a mini meet:lol:

[Aiglos91]

Sombody should tell her about SO, in fact.. she is also a Spyker Owner

[amzamz]

... that would be most welcome, of course, but the wealth of decoration and glitter on that Spyker carriage leaves the owner speechless !