Photo gallery - The Nobel Prize Award Ceremony 2010

Flower decaorations: carnations, roses, Phalaenopsis orchids, holly, amaryllis, nerines, tulips and calla lilies in red, cerise and lilac.

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1 (of 13) This year, the Stockholm Concert Hall was alive with carnations, roses, Phalaenopsis orchids, holly, amaryllis, nerines, tulips and calla lilies in red, cerise and lilac.

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2 (of 13) An overview of the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall. On the front row, the 2010 Nobel Laureates and the Swedish Royal Family seated are seated.

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3 (of 13) Dr Marcus Storch, Chairman of the Board of the Nobel Foundation, delivers the opening speech.

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4 (of 13) Nobel Laureate in Literature Mario Vargas Llosa receiving his Nobel Medal and Diploma from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.

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5 (of 13) The Swedish Royal Family. In the front row (left to right) are Queen Silvia, King Carl XVI Gustaf, and Crown Princess Victoria. Just behind them (left to right) are Prince Carl Philip and Prince Daniel.

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6 (of 13) The 2010 Nobel Laureates on stage. From left: Andre Geim, Konstantin Novoselov, Richard F. Heck, Ei-ichi Negishi, Akira Suzuki, Mario Vargas Llosa, Peter A. Diamond, Dale T. Mortensen and Christopher A. Pissarides.

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7 (of 13) Konstantin Novoselov, Nobel Laureate in Physics, after receiving his Nobel Prize.

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8 (of 13) Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden.

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9 (of 13) This year's soloist Katarina Karnéus, mezzo soprano, performed works by Gluck and Rossini together with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.

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10 (of 13) The 2010 Nobel Laureates rise for the Swedish national anthem.

Nobel Laureates in Chemistry Ei-ichi Negishi and Akira Suzuki

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11 (of 13) Nobel Laureates in Chemistry Ei-ichi Negishi (left) and Akira Suzuki (right) showing their Nobel diplomas.

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12 (of 13) Mrs Ruth Edwards and Professor Martin Hume Johnson showing the Nobel Medal and Diploma of Robert G. Edwards, 2010 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine.

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13 (of 13) Arrangement of some of the 23,000 flowers donated from the city of Sanremo.