The Nobel party 2023 – that was the party of parties

The party of parties is coming to an end.

For royalty, politicians and scientists, it was perhaps one in the crowd – but not for Aftonbladet’s emissary.

– I still have a hard time digesting that I actually liked the fish, says reporter Erik Björklund.

Once again, science was celebrated in the Blue Hall in Stockholm City Hall – and with glitz and glamour.

Crown Princess Victoria appeared in an A-line purple silk dress.

While Queen Silvia tackled the Nobel ceremony and party wearing a powder pink douchesse dress and tiara.

Politicians and scientists also followed the dress code “civilian holiday dress”.” in long dresses and starched collars.

Aftonbladet’s reporter Erik Björklund was there all evening.

– I am dönervös, he said before leaving the editorial office for the party of parties.

“I hate fish”

But Erik Björklund describes that his nerves were blown away as soon as he sat down at the table.

Then he had to cook a three-course meal with the theme “sea and northern Sweden” orchestrated by star chef Jacob Holmström and pastry chef Annie Hesselstad.

The menu included cod loin and king crab.

Was the food really good?

– Yes, I hate fish, but it’s damn good, says Erik Björklund.

Curious readers naturally wonder what is talked about during the long dinner.

– I thought I would have to sit and talk about the fantastic world of science and analyze this year’s winner of the Nobel Prize, says Erik Björklund.

But that was not the case.

– Here we have talked about everything from childhood to the fact that it is not really that difficult to keep from going to the toilet during a several-hour dinner.

The court expert: Sparkling perfect

Aftonbladet’s court expert Jenny Alexandersson covered the evening from the editorial office.

How would you summarize this year’s Nobel?

– This is the party of parties. It has been a glittering, absolutely perfect Nobel party, she says and continues:

– Nice to see that so many people dressed up to their teeth. Lovely with all the sparkling jewels and tiaras. The prize winners really got to be in the spotlight, but the royal family also got an extra shine for the party.

Changes in security work

The police announced this week that the high terrorist threat against Sweden meant that the police made changes to the security work during Nobel Week in Stockholm.

But shortly before midnight on the festive Sunday, the police could ascertain that it was a quiet evening.

– We have had a staff that handled Nobel. They say it was very quiet all evening. No disturbances and no criminal reports have been made, says the police officer on duty Andreas Dahlin.

Prize winner cocky words

After dinner, this year’s Nobel laureate spoke.

Above all, the prize winner in literature Jon Fosse’s words attracted laughter.

– Many years ago I saw myself, not in a dream or daydream, more in a vision, walking along a road that led to the core of the city. When I saw myself there sometime in the future, I saw myself walking like someone who had won the Nobel Prize in Literature.

– Because of this vision – to be honest with you – I felt pretty sure that one day I would be standing here.

Afterwards there was an invitation to dance in the Golden Hall.

Aftonbladet’s reporter Erik Björklund ended the evening in a turn with the S leader Magdalena Andersson and then the Environmental Party’s spokesperson Märta Stenevi.

Do you have any final words?

– I probably never want to hear about Nobel again, he says jokingly.