Major General Sir Nils Olav III, Baron of the Bouvet Islands

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Major General Sir Nils Olav III, Baron of the Bouvet Islands

Meet Sir Nils Olav III, the mascot for the Norwegian King’s Guard. Nils is regarded very highly among the Norwegian King’s Guardsman and has received his honours and medals due to his outstanding service and good conduct!

https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/animals-and-experiences/sir-nils-olav/

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nyan

lemmy.cafe

If he's Nils Olav III, does that meant there were two previous penguins serving in a similar capacity?

kersploosh reply

lemmy.world

Exactly. Per the zoo's page:

The name 'Nils Olav' and his ranks have been passed down through three generations of king penguins since 1972, with the current holder being Sir Nils Olav III.

TheLordHumungus reply

lemmy.world

You know, a family tradition