This year’s Nobel ceremony offered a masterclass in royal beauty signatures. Queen Silvia reprised her rolled chignon, Crown Princess Victoria sharpened her now-familiar centre part, and Princess Madeleine opted for movement with half-up mermaid waves
Crown Princess Victoria's middle part
If you track Crown Princess Victoria’s beauty evolution, the centre part is the real turning point. For years she favoured the brushed-back bun that did its job, but left little room for nuance. Now, the bun remains the same pragmatic anchor she has always relied on, but more recent new centre part softened the old state-event do without sacrificing any of its discipline, carving out a look that feels sharper, fresher and far more her.
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Queen Silvia of Sweden's rolled chignon
If Queen Silvia of Sweden has a signature, it’s the rolled chignon. She's worn the style for decades, the shape essentially unchanged. It’s a hairstyle built for formal duty: secure under a tiara, steady in every photograph, and reliable on long nights in the spotlight. We may miss the dazzle of a diamond-faceted centred pin, but the Nobel night 'do is just as dreamy as ever.
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Princess Madeleine's mermaid waves
Leave it to Princess Madeleine to do it differently. Wearing her hair half-up with loose, mermaid-leaning waves, her hair style of choice is one she often returns to for formal events. And it suits her. From the back, the twisted half-up section gave the look structure, while the lengths moved easily under the lights. Better yet, it is a reminder that not every royal needs a rigid updo to hold her own on Nobel night.
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