Overview
- King Carl XVI Gustaf led the awards at Stockholm Concert Hall on December 10 before the banquet at City Hall, with Queen Silvia, Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine in attendance.
- Crown Princess Victoria wore Queen Silvia’s Jacques Zehnder gown first seen at the 1994 Nobel banquet, paired with the Baden Fringe tiara.
- Queen Silvia chose a previously worn ochre gown and the 19th‑century Nine Prong tiara.
- Princess Madeleine repeated a silvery Jenny Packham gown and accessorized with the Aquamarine Kokoshnik tiara.
- Coverage emphasized a sustainability message, noting the deliberate reuse of gowns, tiaras and jewels from the royal wardrobes.