Nils Olav
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Major General Sir Nils Olav III, Baron of Bouvet Island, is a king penguin who resides in Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland. He is the mascot and colonel-in-chief of the Norwegian King's Guard. The name "Nils O
Nils Olav II in 2008
Sir Nils inspects troops of the King's Guard, of which he is colonel-in-chief, following his knighthood ceremony in 2008. Military insignia is attached to his right flipper.
The bronze statue of Nils Olav
His Majesty the King's Guard
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His Majesty The King's Guard is a royal guard battalion of the Norwegian Army. The battalion has two main roles; it serves as the Norwegian King's bodyguards, guarding the royal residences in Oslo, an
Nils Olav
…Norwegian: ), Baron of Bouvet Island, is a king penguin who resides in Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland. He is the mascot and colonel-in-chief of the Norwegian King's Guard. The name "Nils Olav" and associated ranks have been passed down through three king penguins since 1972, the current holder being Nils Olav III. The…
Guardsmen in 1906, shortly after the 1905 dissolution of the union with Sweden.
The KP3 marching in a parade in Norfolk, Virginia, during the 2009 Virginia International Tattoo.
A member of the King's Guard on duty at the Royal Palace.