It is one of the most spectacular nights in the Swedish royal family's social calendars, so it is of little surprise Princess Madeleine was on sparkling form as she stepped out for the Nobel Prize ceremony on Wednesday.

Princess Madeleine, daughter of Queen Silvia and King Carl XVI Gustaf, and her husband, Christopher O’Neill, joined senior members of the family including Crown Princess Victoria and her husband, Prince Daniel, to celebrate the newly crowned Nobel Laureates at the Blue Hall of Stockholm City Hall. Prince Carl Philip was also in attendance, although his wife Princess Sofia missed the ceremony.

In a masterclass in black tie dressing, Princess Madeleine opted for a sparkling gown by royal-approved designer Jenny Packham, a British label loved by the Princess of Wales . I

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