The vehicle was first used on the occasion of the marriage of Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Hendrik on February 7 , 1901 . Since 1903 it has mainly been used once a year , in The Hague , on the third Tuesday in September , Prinsjesdag , on the occasion of the Monarch 's Address . In 1974 however the coach was not used for security reasons , due to the French Embassy siege
French Embassy siege
1974 French Embassy attack in The Hague
Golden Coach (Netherlands)