Resident king penguin Sir Nils Olav is an honorary member of the King
of Norway's Guard and gets to inspect the soldiers when they visit the
Scottish capital.
Already a knight, the famous penguin has now been given the new title of Brigadier Sir Nils Olav.
The honour was bestowed upon the animal during a ceremony attended by more than 50 Norwegian soldiers from the unit.
The troops are taking part in this year's Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
Barbara Smith, acting chief executive for the Royal Zoological
Society of Scotland, said: “We are honoured to host His Majesty the King
of Norway's Guard as they bestow a prestigious new title upon our king
penguin, Sir Nils Olav.
“It is a very proud moment and represents the close collaboration between our two countries, Scotland and Norway.”
During the ceremony, Sir Nils paraded along the zoo's penguin walk, while inspecting the soldiers of the guard.
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