Sir Nils Olav, a longstanding mascot penguin at Edinburgh Zoo, was promoted to the rank of major general in a ceremony that saw over 160 uniformed soldiers take part.
A popular king penguin at Edinburgh Zoo received a guard of honour on Monday as it was given a new ranking in a formal ceremony that included 160 uniformed soldiers.in the capital, is the official mascot of His Majesty the King’s Guard of Norway — routinely receiving ceremonial visits from Norwegian officials.
Nils received a knighthood in 2008, before becoming brigadier in 2016 inspecting visiting soldiers. With the latest promotion, the animal now has the official title of Major General Sir Nils Olav III, Baron of the Bouvet Islands and official mascot of His Majesty the King’s Guard of Norway. "The tradition of sending Nils Olav and his family fish, Christmas cards and visiting him during the unit’s participation at the tattoo have been an important part of the battalion’s history.
Chief executive of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland David Field added:"We are honoured to host his majesty the King’s Guard Band and Drill Team of Norway once again as they return to Edinburgh Zoo to bestow this prestigious new title upon our king penguin, Sir Nils Olav.
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