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1 (of 9) Some of the previous years' Nobel Laureates on stage at the Stockholm Concert Hall during the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony, 10 December 2001.

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2 (of 9) On stage at the Stockholm Concert Hall during the 2001 Nobel Prize Award Ceremony.

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3 (of 9) On stage at the Stockholm Concert Hall during the 2001 Nobel Prize Award Ceremony. The Swedish Royal Family is shown (at foreground) with some of the previous years' Nobel Laureates.

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4 (of 9) Queen Silvia of Sweden (center) conferring with Crown Princess Victoria, while King Carl XVI Gustaf (left) checks the programme for the 2001 Nobel Prize Award Ceremony.

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5 (of 9) A bird's eye view of 2001 Nobel Prize Award Ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall.

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6 (of 9) Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden.

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7 (of 9) Sir Paul Nurse (center) gets a hug from Tim Hunt (left). Both shared the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Leland Hartwell. At right is 2001 Nobel Laureate in Literature V.S. Naipaul.

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8 (of 9) 2001 Nobel Laureate in Literature, Sir V. S. Naipaul, displays his Nobel Prize Medal while Lady Naipaul beams with pride. Naipaul, who is a British citizen, was born in Trinidad.

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9 (of 9) 2001 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, Professor Leland Hartwell shows his Nobel Prize Medal and diploma to his wife, Mrs Theresa Naujack-Hartwell, after the 2001 Nobel Prize Award Ceremony.

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