Peter Higgs receiving his Nobel Prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at the Stockholm Concert Hall, 10 December 2013.

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Peter Higgs after receiving his Nobel Prize at the Stockholm Concert Hall, 10 December 2013.

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An overview of the 2013 Nobel Prize Award Ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall.

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The 2013 Nobel Laureates on stage at the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony. From left: Physics Laureates François Englert and Peter Higgs, Chemistry Laureates Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel, Medicine Laureates James E. Rothman, Randy W. Schekman and Thomas C. Südhof and Laureates in Economic Sciences Eugene F. Fama, Lars Peter Hansen and Robert J. Shiller.

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Peter Higgs (middle) arrives at the Nobel Banquet at the Stockholm City Hall on 10 December 2013.

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Peter Higgs and Mrs Marci Hazard, spouse of Chemistry Laureate Martin Karplus, proceed down the stairs into the Blue Hall. Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2013
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Peter Higgs in a conversation with Mrs Marci Hazard at the table of honour.

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Peter Higgs delivers his banquet speech after the dinner.

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The Swedish Royal Family receive the Laureates and their significant others in the Prince's Gallery after the Nobel Banquet. From left to right: Prince Carl Philip, His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Nobel Laureate Peter Higgs, Mrs Mira Nikomarow, Nobel Laureate François Englert, Her Majesty Queen Silvia and Prince Daniel.

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Peter Higgs visits the Nobel Foundation on 11 December 2013 and signs the guest book. On this occasion, the Laureates retrieve the Nobel diploma and Medal, which have been displayed in the Golden Hall of the City Hall following the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony. The Laureates also discuss the details concerning the transfer of their prize money. Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2013
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Peter Higgs looking at his Nobel Medal during his visit to the Nobel Foundation on 11 December 2013. Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2013
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Peter Higgs showing his Nobel Medal during his visit to the Nobel Foundation on 11 December 2013. Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2013
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Peter Higgs delivering his Nobel Lecture Evading the Goldstone Theorem in the Aula Magna at Stockholm University, 8 December 2013.

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Peter Higgs during the interview with Nobelprize.org on 6 December 2013.

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Like many Nobel Laureates before him, Peter Higgs autographs a chair at Bistro Nobel at the Nobel Museum in Stockholm, 6 December 2013. Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2013
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The chair signed by both 2013 Physics Laureates at the Nobel Museum in Stockholm, 6 December 2013. Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2013
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Nobel Laureates Martin Karplus (left) and Peter Higgs (middle) in a discussion at the Nobel Museum in Stockholm, 6 December 2013. Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2013
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Professor Peter Higgs speaking at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo taken in June 2013.

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Portrait of Peter Higgs. Photo taken at a CERN seminar, 2012.

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Peter Higgs (right) and François Englert (left) at a CERN seminar, 2012.

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Portrait of Peter Higgs, during a visit to CERN in 2008.

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Professor Peter Higgs visits the CMS experiment. Photo taken in 2008.

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Professor Peter Higgs visits the CMS experiment. Photo taken in 2008.

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