Swedish royals assemble for Nobel Prize ceremony

The Swedish royals put on a dazzling display as they gathered in Stockholm tonight for the Nobel Prize Awards Ceremony.

Reigning monarch King Carl XVI Gustaf was joined by his wife Queen Silvia, their three children and their partners at the glittering event at Stockholm’s Concert Hall.

The Nobel Prizes for medicine, physics, chemistry, literature and economics are awarded in Sweden, while the one for peace is awarded in Norway. 

And over in Oslo, Crown Princess Mette-Marit could be seen wiping a tear from her eye during an emotional rendition of a Bob Marley song.

According to Gala magazine, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house during the performance from US singer John Legend. 

The Swedish royals assemble ahead of tonight’s ceremony in Stokcholm. The Nobel Prizes for medicine, physics, chemistry, literature and economics are awarded in Sweden, while the one for peace is awarded in Norway

Glad rags: King Carl XVI Gustaf (centre) was joined by his wife Queen Silvia (left), their three children and their partners at the glittering event at Stockholm's Concert Hall

Glad rags: King Carl XVI Gustaf (centre) was joined by his wife Queen Silvia (left), their three children and their partners at the glittering event at Stockholm’s Concert Hall

Over in Oslo, Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit could be seen wiping a tear from her eye during a rendition of Bob Marley's Redemption Song. The Nobel Prizes for medicine, physics, chemistry, literature and economics are awarded in Sweden , while the one for peace is awarded in Norway

Over in Oslo, Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit could be seen wiping a tear from her eye during a rendition of Bob Marley’s Redemption Song. The Nobel Prizes for medicine, physics, chemistry, literature and economics are awarded in Sweden , while the one for peace is awarded in Norway

This year’s peace prize went to Swedish Secretary General Beatrice Fihne and Setsuko Thurlow on behalf of the ICAN nuclear weapons organisation, amid rapturous applause from the audience.  

In Sweden, Queen Silvia, 73, looked impeccable in a vibrant magenta dress and ceremonial sash, while her eldest daughter Crown Princess Victoria, 40, stunned in a sweeping powder blue number. 

The sleeveless chiffon frock featured a ruched bodice and elaborate pie-crust collar, with the first-in-line to the throne topping off her show-stopping look with a dazzling tiara.

The Swedish royals dust off their jewels only on formal occasions, with the prestigious Nobel ceremony the perfect excuse to show off the family heirlooms.

Victoria donned the Aquamarine Kokoshnik, which once belonged to Sweden’s Princess Margaretha and has been in the family ever since. 

Her father, King Carl XVI Gustaf handed out prizes to winners including Kazuo Ishiguro, who won the prize for Literature. 

Silvia, 73, looked impeccable in a vibrant magenta dress and ceremonial sash

Crown Princess Victoria, 40, stunned in a sweeping powder blue number

Silvia, 73, looked impeccable in a vibrant magenta dress and ceremonial sash (left), while her eldest daughter Crown Princess Victoria, 40, stunned in a sweeping powder blue number (right)

Former model Princess Sofia donned a jaw-dropping nude gown as she joined her husband Carl Philip (left) at the glittering event on Sunday evening

Former model Princess Sofia donned a jaw-dropping nude gown as she joined her husband Carl Philip (left) at the glittering event on Sunday evening

Royally good style: Madeleine's ensemble featured sparkling pink embellishment and a sweeping skirt

Royally good style: Madeleine’s ensemble featured sparkling pink embellishment and a sweeping skirt

Victoria donned the Aquamarine Kokoshnik, which once belonged to Sweden's Princess Margaretha and has been in the family ever since

Victoria donned the Aquamarine Kokoshnik, which once belonged to Sweden’s Princess Margaretha and has been in the family ever since

Tonight's ceremony in Stockholm saw Laureate in Literature Kazuo Ishiguro take to the stage after receiving the award from King Carl Gustaf of Sweden d

Tonight’s ceremony in Stockholm saw Laureate in Literature Kazuo Ishiguro take to the stage after receiving the award from King Carl Gustaf of Sweden d

In Oslo, this year's peace prize went to Swedish Secretary General Beatrice Fihne and Setsuko Thurlow on behalf of the ICAN nuclear weapons organisation, amid rapturous applause from the audience

In Oslo, this year’s peace prize went to Swedish Secretary General Beatrice Fihne and Setsuko Thurlow on behalf of the ICAN nuclear weapons organisation, amid rapturous applause from the audience

Putting on an equally dazzling display was Victoria’s younger sister Princess Madeleine, 35, and sister-in-law Princess Sofia.

Sofia donned a jaw-dropping nude gown, while Madeleine’s ensemble featured sparkling pink embellishment and a sweeping skirt.

The Nobel Prize Banquet held at Stockholm’s City Hall was a blaze of gold candelabra, rows of hand-tied floral arrangements, and richly attired royals hosting the world’s biggest brains and brightest talent after the Nobel Prize ceremony at the city’s concert hall.

And the women of Sweden’s royal family pulled out all the stops – along with the family jewels – to look their best for the splendid occasion.



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