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/
If he’s Nils Olav III, does that meant there were two previous penguins serving in a similar capacity?
Exactly. Per the zoo’s page:
You know, a family tradition