Photo gallery - The Nobel Banquet 2013

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1 (of 36) Randy W. Schekman arrives at the Nobel Banquet in the Stockholm City Hall together with his daughter, Mrs Lauren Schekman, 10 December 2013.

Peter Higgs arrives at the Nobel Banquet.

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2 (of 36) Peter Higgs (middle) arrives at the Nobel Banquet at the Stockholm City Hall on 10 December 2013.

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3 (of 36) Young scouters with torches welcome the Nobel Banquet guests to the Stockholm City Hall.

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4 (of 36) Robert J. Shiller and Mrs Virginia Shiller arrive at the Nobel Banquet at the Stockholm City Hall on 10 December 2013.

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5 (of 36) Michael Levitt arrives at the Nobel Banquet at the Stockholm City Hall on 10 December 2013, together with his wife, Mrs Rina Levitt.

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6 (of 36) François Englert arrives at the Nobel Banquet at the Stockholm City Hall on 10 December 2013 together with his wife Mrs Mira Nikomarow.

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7 (of 36) Thomas C. Südhof arrives at the Nobel Banquet in the Stockholm City Hall together with his wife, Mrs Lu Chen, 10 December 2013.

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8 (of 36) James E. Rothman arrives at the Nobel Banquet in the Stockholm City Hall together with his wife, Mrs Joy Hirsch, 10 December 2013.

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9 (of 36) The Swedish Royal Family, the Nobel Laureates and other guests of honour proceed down the grand stairway and into the Blue Hall.

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10 (of 36) Queen Silvia of Sweden proceeds into the Blue Hall with Professor Carl-Henrik Heldin, Chairman of the Board of the Nobel Foundation.

Martin Karplus enters the Blue Hall with Princess Christina of Sweden.

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11 (of 36) Martin Karplus and Princess Christina of Sweden proceed into the Blue Hall of the Stockholm City Hall for the Nobel Banquet.

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12 (of 36) François Englert proceeds into the Blue Hall with Mrs Rina Levitt, spouse of Chemistry Laureate Michael Levitt.

Arieh Warshel and Professor Lu Chen, spouse of Medicine Laureate Thomas C. SÃ¼dhof.

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13 (of 36) Arieh Warshel and Professor Lu Chen, spouse of Medicine Laureate Thomas C. Südhof, proceed into the Blue Hall of the Stockholm City Hall for the Nobel Banquet.

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14 (of 36) Thomas C. Südhof and Mrs Ylwa Westerberg enter the Blue Hall.

Lars Peter Hansen and Anna Maria Corazza Bildt proceed down the stairs to the Nobel Banquet in the Blue Hall of the Stockholm City Hall on 10 December 2013.

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15 (of 36) Lars Peter Hansen and Anna Maria Corazza Bildt proceed down the stairs to the Nobel Banquet in the Blue Hall of the Stockholm City Hall on 10 December 2013.

Robert J. Shiller and Catharina Lindqvist proceed down the stairs to the Nobel Banquet in the Blue Hall of the Stockholm City Hall on 10 December 2013.

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16 (of 36) Robert J. Shiller and Catharina Lindqvist proceed down the stairs to the Nobel Banquet in the Blue Hall of the Stockholm City Hall on 10 December 2013.

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17 (of 36) About 1,250 guests are seated in the glimmering Blue Hall of the Stockholm City Hall.

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18 (of 36) Princess Christina of Sweden and Martin Karplus at the table of honour.

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19 (of 36) Eugene F. Fama and Mrs Lauren Schekman, daughter of Medicine Laureate Randy W. Schekman at the table of honour.

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20 (of 36) The three sopranos 'Divine. The Opera Trio' presented the evening's divertissement, filled with old and new music.

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21 (of 36) Arieh Warshel in an animated discussion during the Nobel Banquet.

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22 (of 36) Peter Higgs in a conversation with Mrs Marci Hazard at the table of honour.

Thomas C. Sühof and Mrs Ylwa Westerberg at the table of honour.

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23 (of 36) Thomas C. Südhof and Mrs Ylwa Westerberg at the table of honour.

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24 (of 36) The brick wall of the City Hall comes to life when the opera trio 'Divine' sings.

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25 (of 36) Arieh Warshel and Mrs Lu Chen at the table of honour.

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26 (of 36) François Englert in a conversation with Mrs Rina Levitt, spouse of Chemistry Laureate Michael Levitt.

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27 (of 36) Michael Levitt in a conversation with Professor Evi Heldin at the table of honour.

Stockholms Studentsångare (Stockholm Academic Male Chorus) entertains

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28 (of 36) Stockholms Studentsångare (Stockholm Academic Male Chorus) entertained during the Nobel Banquet.

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29 (of 36) Students with massed standards assembled on the grand stairway and the balustrade above the Blue Hall.

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30 (of 36) Peter Higgs delivers his banquet speech after the dinner.

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31 (of 36) Randy W. Schekman makes his way to the grand stairway to deliver his banquet speech.

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32 (of 36) Eugene F. Fama delivering his banquet speech.

The Swedish Royal Family receive the Laureates and their significant others in the Prince's Gallery after the Nobel Banquet. From left to right: Prince Carl Philip, His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Nobel Laureate Peter Higgs, Mrs Mira Nikomarow, Nobel Laureate FranÃ§ois Englert, Her Majesty Queen Silvia and Prince Daniel.

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33 (of 36) The Swedish Royal Family receive the Laureates and their significant others in the Prince's Gallery after the Nobel Banquet. From left to right: Prince Carl Philip, His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Nobel Laureate Peter Higgs, Mrs Mira Nikomarow, Nobel Laureate François Englert, Her Majesty Queen Silvia and Prince Daniel.

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34 (of 36) The Swedish Royal Family receive the Laureates and their significant others in the Prince's Gallery after the Nobel Banquet. From left to right: Prince Carl Philip, His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Mr David Connelly, Mrs Jenny Munro, daughter of Literature Laureate Alice Munro, Her Majesty Queen Silvia and Prince Daniel.

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35 (of 36) The Swedish Royal Family receive the Laureates and their significant others in the Prince's Gallery after the Nobel Banquet. From left to right: Prince Carl Philip, Mrs Tamar Warshel, Nobel Laureate Arieh Warshel, His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Nobel Laureate Michael Levitt, Mrs Rina Levitt, Mrs Marci Hazard Karplus, Nobel Laureate Martin Karplus, Her Majesty Queen Silvia and Prince Daniel.

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36 (of 36) From left to right: Prince Carl Philip, Nobel Laureate Thomas C. SÃ¼dhof, Mrs Chen Lu, Mrs Joy Hirsch, Nobel Laureate James E. Rothman, His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Nobel Laureate Randy W. Schekman, Mrs Lauren Schekman, Her Majesty Queen Silvia and Prince Daniel.