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Penguin on parade: The day they knighted a very special bird
« on: 2008-08-15 23:37:16 »
They stood ramrod-straight on parade, desperate to impress the VIP.
After all it's not every day you're inspected by a penguin with a knighthood.
Sir Nils Olav, a resident of Edinburgh Zoo, was given his honour on behalf of King Harald of Norway in today's ceremony attended by 130 Norwegian Royal Guardsmen.
It was gently clipped to his wing.
Olav, a king penguin, is the third generation of his kind to enjoy a unique relationship with the Guards, who adopted his predecessor in 1962.
The bird waddled out to the cheers of hundreds of visitors and dignitaries to receive the accolade.
It was quite a step up for him – even though he is already a colonel.
He ‘accepted’ the Knighthood from retired Major Nils Egelien, Vice President of the Norwegian Royal Guard Association.
The majestic bird inspected the line of soldiers before the medal was attached to his wing.
Major General Euan Loudon, chief executive and producer of the Edinburgh Tattoo, performed the Knighthood ceremony upon Nils Olav by waving a sword over the bird’s shoulders in the appropriate manner.
The officer said: ‘I am honoured to have been asked by the Norwegian Guard to perform the promotion ceremony for Nils.’
I love the troop inspection part, however, I imagine the sword waving around his head during the Knighthood ceremony probably made Nils a tad nervous. --Walter
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Re:Penguin on parade: The day they knighted a very special bird
« Reply #2 on: 2008-08-16 14:13:00 »
. Though, these Penguins seem not to be with the program posted that outlines that animals are out to get humans. Wierd yes. Credible? Revenge of the Beasts?. So kick backs are not just motivation for politicians; but then the soldier did say if the Penguin could talk, they would have to obey him, so maybe this is the fifth column of the animal insurgence
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