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• On August 15, 2008, during a ceremony at the Edinburgh Zoo, king penguin Nils Olav III was knighted on behalf of King Harald V. Loudon of Norway.

• Fast Facts

  1. About 500 spectators witnessed the ceremonyForbes: Sir Nils Olav, The Black And White Knight (August 15, 2008)
  2. 130 members of the Norwegian Royal Guard attended the eventBBC News: Military penguin becomes a 'Sir' (August 15, 2008)
  3. Olav has been the official mascot and an honorary member of the Norwegian Royal Guard since 1972MSNBC: King penguin receives Norwegian knighthood (August 15, 2008)
  4. Olav was made Honorary Colonel in Chief of the Norwegian Royal Guard in 2005Official Site: Norway: Nils Olav promoted to Colonel in Chief (August 17, 2005)

• Quote

  "We are extremely proud of Nils Olav and pleased that an enduring part of the Royal Guard is resident in Scotland helping to further strengthen ties between our two countries."—Norwegian Guardsman Captain Rune Wiik

  "We all enjoyed the occasion and Nils was a perfect penguin throughout."—Edinburgh Zoo animal collection manager Darren McGarryBBC News: Military penguin becomes a 'Sir' (August 15, 2008)

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