The Royal Family host dinner for the Nobel Laureates
On 11 December, The King hosted dinner for the Nobel Laureates at the Royal Palace. Since the traditional dinner had been cancelled during the previous two years as a result of the pandemic, the Nobel Laureates from 2020, 2021 and 2022 were invited this year.
The Royal Family with the 2020 Nobel Laureates in Queen Lovisa Ulrika's Dining Hall at the Royal Palace. Photo: Clement Morin/The Nobel Foundation
The evening began with the Royal Family hosting a small reception in Queen Lovisa Ulrika's Dining Hall for the Nobel Laureates and their spouses.
The Royal Family greet Nobel Laureate Svante Pääbo and his wife. Photo: Clement Morin/The Nobel Foundation
The Crown Princess Couple arrive at the State Apartments at the Royal Palace. Photo: Clement Morin/The Nobel Foundation
The Royal Family and the Nobel Laureates then made their way to the State Apartments. In the Royal Palace's ballroom, the Vita Havet Assembly Rooms, the other guests were welcomed. These included representatives from the Swedish Parliament and Government, the diplomatic corps, academies, research, science and the Nobel Foundation.
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia. Photo: Clement Morin/The Nobel Foundation
The Royal Family welcome the guests. Photo: Henrik Garlöv/The Royal Court of Sweden
The welcoming ceremony in the Vita Havet Assembly Rooms. Photo: Henrik Garlöv/The Royal Court of Sweden
At around 8 pm, dinner was served in Karl XI's Gallery.
Prince Daniel speaks with Emmanuelle Charpentier, Chemistry Laureate for 2020. Photo: Clement Morin/The Nobel Foundation
Seating arrangements
The King accompanied Andrea Ghez, Physics Laureate for 2022, to the table. Emmanuelle Charpentier, Chemistry Laureate for 2020, was seated to his left.
The Queen was accompanied to the table by Svante Pääbo, Physiology or Medicine Laureate for 2022. Giorgio Parisi, Physics Laureate for 2021, was seated to her right.
The Queen with Svante Pääbo, Physiology or Medicine Laureate for 2022. Photo: Clement Morin/The Nobel Foundation
The Crown Princess was accompanied to the table by Giorgio Parisi, Physics Laureate for 2021. Morten Meldal, Chemistry Laureate for 2022, was seated to her right.
Prince Daniel accompanied Emmanuelle Charpentier, Chemistry Laureate for 2020, to the table. Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Chemistry Laureate for 2022, was seated to his left.
Prince Carl Philip accompanied Jennifer A. Doudna, Chemistry Laureate for 2020, to the table. Andrea Ghez, Physics Laureate for 2022, was seated to his left.
Princess Sofia was accompanied to the table by Alain Aspect, Physics Laureate for 2022. Svante Pääbo, Physiology or Medicine Laureate for 2022, was seated to her right.
Princess Christina, Mrs Magnuson with Abdulrazak Gurnah, Literature Laureate for 2021. Photo: Clement Morin/The Nobel Foundation
The guests in Karl XI's Gallery at the Royal Palace. Photo: Clement Morin/The Nobel Foundation
The tableware
The porcelain for the evening's dinner was a gift from the Riksdag and the Swedish Government to The King on his 50th birthday in 1996. The service was produced by Hackman-Rörstrand Gustafsberg and designed by Karin Björquist.
The glass service was made by Kosta and designed by Sigurd Persson. The glassware was a wedding present from the Riksdag and the Swedish Government to The King and Queen in 1976.
The glass service was a wedding present to The King and Queen from the Swedish Government and the Riksdag in 1976. Photo: Henrik Garlöv/The Royal Court of Sweden
The table silver was from the Brazilian silver service. The service is so called because it previously belonged to the Brazilian imperial family. Following the death of Empress Amalia in 1873 it was inherited by her sister, Queen Dowager Josefina of Sweden.
The table was laid with the Brazilian silver service. Photo: Henrik Garlöv/The Royal Court of Sweden
The Polar Star table linen used for the evening's dinner was a gift from the Riksdag and the Swedish Government to mark The King's 20th jubilee in 1993. The table linen was woven in pure linen at Klässbols Väveri by master weaver Hans Thomsson, and the pattern was designed by Karin Björquist.
The 2020 Nobel Laureates
The Royal Family with the 2020 Nobel Laureates. Photo: Clement Morin/The Nobel Foundation
The 2021 Nobel Laureates
The Royal Family with the 2021 Nobel Laureates. Photo: Clement Morin/The Nobel Foundation
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