J and I had some good friends over for dinner. As it turns out, today is a special day in Sweden. The Nobel ceremonies are December 10th. So we watched some of the festivities on television. It was fun. Our Swedish friends want the world to know that it is Norway, not Sweden, who picks the *peace* prize recipient. Sweden picks the other winners. Apparently Norway and Sweden were both under the same monarchy when the prizes were originated, and the responsibility for choosing the winners was thus divided. According to our friends, the Swede's choose their winners for that which the person(s) have accomplished, but the Norwegians (may) choose their recipient for what they hope that/those person(s) will accomplish.
Below is from (translated) SVT ( Swedish public broadcasting - to which, BTW, we pay a hefty obligatory tax). The picture will not copy and paste perfectly. If you want to view "the real thing", which of course is active, please click on the provided link (while it remains online). The festivities will be broadcast most of the day.
Charge ahead of today's Nobel festivities with the queen and princesses Nobel Style. See picture extra from banquets when the world's eyes leveled at Stockholm City Hall.
Here you can find all the highlights from this year's Nobel studio, your guide to this year's all Nobel Prizes.Depressions, interviews and spotting for beginners as well as Nobel Foxes.
Both Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine miss this year's Nobel Banquet in the Stockholm City Hall. Here are Ebba von Sydow Kleberg reaction to the duo's set banquet.
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