After years of hiatus due to Covid-19, the Swedish royals made a head-turning comeback to the official proceedings for the Nobel Prize in Stockholm this year
Last night in Stockholm, Nobel laureates congregated at the Concert Hall for the annual award ceremony and formal banquet, attended by the Swedish royal family, government officials, dignitaries and business leaders from across the world. At the ceremony, the Nobel Prize in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature and Economic Sciences were awarded – with laureates from 2020 and 2021 in attendance too.
Alongside the prize money of 10 million Swedish krona, the awarded laureates also received a diploma – a unique work of art created by former Swedish and Norwegian artists and calligraphers. Nobel Prize medals, handcrafted from 18-karat recycled gold, were also handed over to each laureate by King Carl XVI Gustaf.
In line with the prestigious awards that recognise the most significant impact in respective fields, the event's dress code calls for the most glamorous of formal wear – with men in white tie and tails, and women in flowing gowns. As ever, the women of the royal family opted for dazzlingly elegant dresses and accessories. Below, we take a closer look at the style choices of Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Sofia.
King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Prince Daniel and Crown Princess Victoria. Photo: Getty
Seated in the front row of the Concert Hall, next to Prince Carl Philip, Princess Sofia opted for a striking dress in an icy, dove blue shade by Ida Lanto – a Swedish couture designer whose pieces Sofia has often been spotted wearing. The gown's delicate construction incorporated sheer sleeves, softly puffed shoulders, and handmade floral appliqués across the neckline, bodice and small train. Princess Sofia embellished with the jewelled diadem that was gifted to her from the royal couple on the occasion of her wedding, along with sparkling drop earrings and topazes from Sweden's revered LWL Jewelry.
Princess Sofia in Ida Lanto at the Nobel Prize ceremony. Photo: Getty
Seated on stage were Queen Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria, both decked out in striking shades of pink and purple. Queen Silvia's gown of choice was a classic silhouette cut from thick embroidered lace in a deep magenta, with lengths of matching silk falling from the waistline. Silvia carried a silver glittering clutch, coordinating with her tiara, necklace, earrings and brooch, all from the amethyst set of jewels in the royal collection.
Like her sister-in-law, Crown Princess Victoria also choose a Swedish designer, Camilla Thulin, to wear to the special event. The bespoke silk duchesse princess dress in a salmon hue had a voluminous silhouette, thanks to ruching throughout the bodice and deep pleats throughout the skirt. The heir apparent completed her look with the Karl Johan Tiara – one she has won three times before to Nobel proceedings – along with Bottega Veneta's Knot Intrecciato clutch in blue satin and a slick of red nail polish.
Crown Princess Victoria in Camilla Thulin at the Nobel Prize ceremony. Photo: Getty
All three women tied their hair in simple yet elegant knotted buns, with simple yet radiant makeup to offset their high-octane gowns and accoutrements. All 1,500 guests of the ceremony were equally elegant in presentation, with most notable being Green Party leader Märta Stenevi and Centre Party leader Annie Lööf both wearing second-hand gowns.
The banquet, by Nobel banquet chef Jimmi Eriksson, was a three-course feast of zander gravadlax, stuffed Swedish deer, and baked cheesecake with plum compote.