Photo gallery - The Nobel Prize Award Ceremony 2012

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1 (of 31) An overview of the 2012 Nobel Prize Award Ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall.

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2 (of 31) A bust of Alfred Nobel, surrounded by beautiful flowers donated by the Chamber of Commerce of Imperia, Sanremo: a floral wall in pale pastel colours.

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3 (of 31) Roses, carnations, hortensias and nerines decorate the Concert Hall.

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4 (of 31) Floral decorations: circles of light and dark pink spray roses.

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5 (of 31) The Swedish Royal Family. In the front row (left to right) are Queen Silvia, King Carl XVI Gustaf, and Crown Princess Victoria, in the second row, (left to right) Princess Madeleine, Prince Carl Philip and Prince Daniel.

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6 (of 31) The 2012 Nobel Laureates on stage at the Stockholm Concert Hall.

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7 (of 31) Left to right: Queen Silvia, Princess Madeleine, King Carl XVI Gustaf, and Prince Carl Philip.

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8 (of 31) Serge Haroche, Nobel Laureate in Physics, receiving his Nobel Prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.

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9 (of 31) David J. Wineland, Nobel Laureate in Physics, receiving his Nobel Prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.

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10 (of 31) Professor Sara Snogerup Linse presents the 2012 Chemistry Laureates.

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11 (of 31) Robert J. Lefkowitz, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, receiving his Nobel Prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.

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12 (of 31) Brian K. Kobilka, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, receiving his Nobel Prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.

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13 (of 31) Professor Thomas Perlmann presents the 2012 Medicine Laureates.

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14 (of 31) Sir John B. Gurdon, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, receiving his Nobel Prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.

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15 (of 31) Shinya Yamanaka, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, receiving his Nobel Prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.

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16 (of 31) Queen Silvia and King Carl XVI Gustaf applaud the Nobel Laureates.

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17 (of 31) Writer Per Wästberg delivering the Presentation Speech for the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature.

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18 (of 31) A bird's eye picture of the Concert Hall.

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19 (of 31) Mo Yan after receiving his Nobel Prize.

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20 (of 31) Literature Laureate Mo Yan among the other 2012 Nobel Laureates.

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21 (of 31) Professor Torsten Persson presents the 2012 Laureates in Economic Sciences.

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22 (of 31) Alvin E. Roth, Laureate in Economic Sciences, after receiving his Prize.

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23 (of 31) Lloyd S. Shapley, Laureate in Economic Sciences, after receiving his Prize.

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24 (of 31) Physics Laureates Serge Haroche and David J. Wineland receive congratulations after the Prize Award Ceremony.

Miki and Mika Yamanaka, daughters of Shinya Yamanaka, at the stage of the Concert Hall

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25 (of 31) Miki and Mika Yamanaka, daughters of Medicine Laureate Shinya Yamanaka, at the stage of the Concert Hall.

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26 (of 31) Serge Haroche with family and relatives after the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony.

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27 (of 31) Chemistry Laureate Brian K. Kobilka with wife Tong Sun, daughter Megan and son Jason, after the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall.

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28 (of 31) Chemistry Laureate Robert J. Lefkowitz with family and relatives assembled on stage after the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony.

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29 (of 31) Medicine Laureate Sir John B. Gurdon with family and relatives on stage after the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony.

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30 (of 31) Laureate in Economic Sciences Alvin E. Roth with family and relatives after the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony.

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31 (of 31) Mo Yan with his wife Mrs Qinlan Du, showing his Nobel Prize Medal after the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony.