The 1998 Nobel Prize Award Ceremony is about to begin.

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All 1998 Nobel Laureates on stage at the Stockholm Concert Hall.

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Princess Lilian, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia at the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony.

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Queen Silvia of Sweden at the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony.

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Nobel Laureates in Physics Horst L. Störmer (left), Robert B. Laughlin (middle) and Daniel C. Tsui (right) with their Nobel diplomas and Medals.

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Nobel Laureate in Literature José Saramago showing his Nobel Medal.

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