This year the Nobel ceremonies and banquets have been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Since the coronavirus has denied us our annual glamorous evening with the Swedish Royal Family, we are taking a look back at our favourite looks of the Swedish royal ladies during the Nobels.
Brittani Barger, Deputy Editor
My favourite Nobel look goes to Princess Madeleine and her custom grey Fadi el Khoury creation from the 2015 Nobel banquet. The glittery gown featured sheer long sleeves and buttons up the front and the back. She topped it off with the Aquamarine Kokoshnik Tiara (on loan from her aunt, Princess Margaretha) that matched her blue eyes perfectly. It was such a gorgeous look that has always stood out to me. She also wore this gown for the fairytale tea party the following year with children from her patronage Min Stora Dag (like the Make-a-Wish Foundation), which makes it even more special in my eyes.
[getty src=”500822912,500822966″ width=”594″ height=”386″]My second choice is the gown that Princess Madeleine wore to the 2019 Nobel banquet. The hot pink gown was designed by Angel Sanchez and featured a top that was an illusion. From the front, the dress appears strapless, but once Madeleine turned around, the pink buttons up the back revealed a nude top to the gown. The top of the gown with the illusion was so different, and I love the waterfall back. The dramatic, long earrings and my all-time favourite tiara just made the outfit all the more beautiful.
[getty src=”1187754326″ width=”396″ height=”594″]Lydia Starbuck, Associate Editor
[getty src=”72792542″ width=”594″ height=”384″ tld=”co.uk”]Silvia of Sweden is the undisputed Queen of the Nobels, and her look from 2006 is, for me, the perfect example of the complete mastery she has over the Swedish royal jewel collection. I love the batwing craziness of her pleated, constructed dress and its sleek silhouette, tapering to a traffic-stopping top, is the perfect foil for the fabulous sapphire selection she made that year. The Leuchtenberg gems are a go-to for her when it comes to the Nobels, but the classic tiara, necklace, brooch and earrings are set off superbly by the structure of this standout gown.
[getty src=”108385203″ width=”594″ height=”419″ tld=”co.uk”]Princess Lilian is one of the overlooked royal style icons of the late 20th century, and she kept her reputation for easy elegance going well into the 21st century, too. In 2002, she knocked everyone else out of the room in a stunning red ball gown with sweetheart neckline, long sleeves and a gently flaring skirt. While her famous Laurel Wreath tiara was a classic pick, what really makes this look is her striking choice of necklace, featuring a line of multi-coloured gems, and her clever use of cuff-style bracelets. Lilian was 87 when this photo was taken, proving that style is timeless and beauty eternal.
Kristin Contino, Chief Reporter
[getty src=”889588514″ width=”396″ height=”594″]Princess Sofia really wowed me at the 2017 Nobels in a gorgeous pale pink lace gown by Ida Lanto. The full skirt and long lace sleeves are peak Disney Princess to me, and I really liked how she switched out the emeralds on her wedding tiara for pearls. In 2015, I thought the emeralds in the tiara didn’t quite go with her dress, so the pearls were a welcome change.
[getty src=”889611964″ width=”396″ height=”594″]Another favourite of mine is also from 2017 when Crown Princess Victoria had a Cinderella moment wearing a stunning pale blue gown by Jennifer Blom. I love everything about this gown, from the pleats to the ruffled collar and the shade of blue, and adding the Swedish Aquamarine Kokoshnik Tiara just made it even better.
Jess Ilse, Senior Royal Reporter and Editorial Assistant
Hands down, the best Nobel look is Crown Princess Victoria in this gorgeous, princessy Pär Engsheden ball gown. It’s the literal definition of a princess look, with the huge skirt, the striking va-va-voom red, and the classic tiara atop her head. The Nobels are always a chance for the Swedish Royal Family to shine, and, in my opinion, nobody will ever top Crown Princess Victoria at the 2014 ceremony.
[getty src=”460245376″ width=”594″ height=”395″ tld=”ca”]A few weeks ago when we highlighted our favourite Princess Sofia looks, I chose her dramatic blue drop sleeve gown from the Nobel ceremony in 2019, and in the interest of not repeating, I present her dramatic red cap-sleeve gown from the 2018 Nobel ceremony. I love the embellished shoulders as well, and how Sofia can really rock the ’80s-style outfits and bold colours.
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