Photo gallery - The Nobel Prize Award Ceremony 2013

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1 (of 27) The Nobel Day on 10 December begins with the traditional Nobel Prize Award Ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall.

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2 (of 27) The audience stands while the Swedish Royal anthem 'Kungssången' is played and the Royal family enters.

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3 (of 27) Front row, left to right: Queen Silvia and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. Back row: Prince Daniel and Prince Carl Philip.

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4 (of 27) The 2013 Nobel Laureates enter the stage at the Stockholm Concert Hall.

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5 (of 27) An overview of the 2013 Nobel Prize Award Ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall.

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6 (of 27) Professor Lars Brink delivering his presentation speech for the Nobel Prize in Physics.

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7 (of 27) Physics Laureate François Englert receiving his Nobel Prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.

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8 (of 27) Physics Laureate Peter Higgs receiving his Nobel Prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at the Stockholm Concert Hall.

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9 (of 27) Professor Gunnar Karlström delivering his presentation speech for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

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10 (of 27) Chemistry Laureate Martin Karplus receiving his Nobel Prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at the Stockholm Concert Hall.

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11 (of 27) Chemistry Laureate Michael Levitt receiving his Nobel Prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.

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12 (of 27) A wave to the audience. Arieh Warshel after receiving his Nobel Prize in Chemistry at the Stockholm Concert Hall.

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13 (of 27) Swedish soprano soloist Malin Byström performed during the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony.

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14 (of 27) Professor Juleen Zierath delivering the presentation speech for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

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15 (of 27) Medicine Laureate James E. Rothman receiving his Nobel Prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.

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16 (of 27) Randy W. Schekman receiving his Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at the Stockholm Concert Hall.

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17 (of 27) Medicine Laureate Thomas C. Südhof receiving his Nobel Prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.

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18 (of 27) About 1,570 guests are invited to the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony. The formal ceremony is framed by brief musical interludes and elegant floral arrangements.

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19 (of 27) Professor Peter Englund delivering his presentation speech for the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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20 (of 27) Mrs Jenny Munro receiving the Nobel Medal and Diploma on behalf of her mother Alice Munro.

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21 (of 27) Professor Per Krusell delivering his presentation speech for the Prize in Economic Sciences.

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22 (of 27) Eugene F. Fama receiving his Prize in Economic Sciences from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at the Stockholm Concert Hall.

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23 (of 27) Laureate in Economic Sciences Lars Peter Hansen receiving his Prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.

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24 (of 27) Robert J. Shiller after receiving his Prize in Economic Sciences at the Stockholm Concert Hall.

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25 (of 27) The Nobel Laureates on stage at the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony.

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26 (of 27) Family members and colleagues pour onto the stage to congratulate their Laureates.

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27 (of 27) A bird's eye photo of the 2013 Nobel Prize Award Ceremony.