The 1997 Nobel Prize Award Ceremony is about to begin. Onstage are the 1997 Nobel Laureates assembled.

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Princess Lilian, Crown Princess Victoria, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia gracing the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony in Stockholm.

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Fisheye photo of Dario Fo after receiving his Nobel Prize in Literature.

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Dario Fo after receiving his Nobel Prize (photo taken from the ceiling).

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Robert C. Merton receiving his Prize in Economic Sciences from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.

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All 1997 Nobel Laureates on the Stockholm Concert Hall stage.

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