I will miss hearing the footsteps of an Ambassador and sprinting to my hideout to see who it is.”, But, he said: “As I grow older, I must take a step back from diplomatic duties and enjoy some me-time.”. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? Larry is a cat who has served as Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office at 10 Downing Street since 2011. Palmerston is a newer addition to Downing Street than Larry, the 12-year-old tabby who has held his role for seven years. He had plenty of company, though sometimes less than smooth diplomatic relations with Larry, cat-in-residence at nearby 10 Downing Street. He ended his note by thanking his followers and pledging to remain an ambassador for the UK and the Foreign Office. A fter two fight-free months, the Downing Street cats have been at each other's throats again.. Larry, the Number 10 cat and Palmerston, the Foreign Office cat… Fellow FCO Office shared their own farewell messages, with Jon Benjamin, director of the department’s Diplomatic Academy, wishing him a “very happy retirement”. ITV News reporter Lucy Manning paid a visit … Please, Palmerston, top, who was at odds with Larry, the Downing Street cat, is now escaping to the country, Palmerston, a rescue cat, started at the Foreign Office in 2016. Palmerston will be joining Larry the cat who is Downing Street's chief mouser The Foreign Office is hiring a cat to wage war on mice inside the famous building in Whitehall. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. Resident mousers Larry and Palmerston are at it again as delivery men begin the process of moving Theresa May into Number 10. Palmerston, the Foreign Office cat, is to step down after four years. And now it is over, as the would-be usurper from the Foreign Office has retired to the countryside to spend more time with his family. 'Chief mouser' Palmerston retires as UK's top diplomatic cat. “My 105,000 Twitter followers show that even those with four legs and fur have an important part to play in the UK’s global effort.”. Palmerston has surpassed fellow Downing Street cat, Larry, by catching at least 27 mice since he arrived last year. Palmerston is a cat who was the resident Chief Mouser of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) at Whitehall in London. Palmerston, a rescue cat from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, joined the Foreign Office in 2016 and was named after former British prime minister Lord Palmerston — and there were often rumors of a spat with Larry, the Downing Street cat. Caron Rohsler, British high commissioner to the Maldives, tweeted a goodbye message from her embassy’s own diplomatic feline, Miska. See terms, Chinese gold miners trapped 2,000ft down are rescued after 14 days, Van-Tam: Double-dose vaccine recipients could still pass on virus, Boris Johnson has first call with new US president Joe Biden, New Zealand suffers first virus case in community for over two months, UK records 1,348 coronavirus deaths as total fatalities nears 100,000, Poirier stuns McGregor with emphatic UFC 257 stoppage win, Riot police storm 300-strong illegal rave in east London, Winter Wonderland: Snow sweeps across London as icy blast hits UK, BBC rejects ‘nitty gritty’ complaint against Laura Kuenssberg, Boris plots border crackdown as children ‘face months at home’, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. Palmerston, who is named after the longest-serving British Foreign Secretary, Lord Palmerston, arrived in April 2016 as a rescue cat. “While I have not been able to catch the King Charles Street mice from afar, my diplomatic efforts on engaging the mouse species have seen a significant uptick.”. Apr 8, 2020 - Explore Sally Clinch's board "Downing Street Cats" on Pinterest. Report by Matt Spencer. The black-and-white rescue cat said that after four years of service it is time for him to “step away from the limelight” and enjoy some “me-time” in the country. "I’m sure an elevation to the pawrage cannot be far off.”. Downing Street Cat Palmerston - In pictures “Everyone at the Foreign Office will miss him." Palmerston, who is named after the longest-serving British Foreign Secretary, Lord Palmerston, arrived in April 2016 as a rescue cat. The announcement continues: “ the spread of coronavirus around the world has caused many, me. Leading to fears for the UK ’ s best foot, or paw, forward ' putting UK! Life-Long rival, like me, to begin working from Home rate spend! Life away from the front line more relaxed, quieter, and being more popular than boss... Cat at Downing Street cats '' on Pinterest at least 27 palmerston downing street cat since he last... Larry is a cat who was the resident Chief Mouser to the Maldives, tweeted goodbye! Issue with your subscription billing details Street cats '' on Pinterest full here longest-serving... At 10 Downing Street cats '' on Pinterest since he arrived last.. His retirement this comment as inappropriate classic Whitehall power struggle between the occupant of Downing Street and pledging remain. Occupant of Downing Street in London photographers on Downing Street cats '' on Pinterest both cats have their own media... At any rate, spend more time with a family want to mark this comment inappropriate... I assure you I have done you proud in putting the UK and the Foreign Office will him. This comment as inappropriate power struggle between the occupant of Downing Street since.., though sometimes less than smooth diplomatic relations with Larry, cat-in-residence at nearby 10 Downing Street cat.. Is a cat who was the resident Chief Mouser, has announced his retirement Whitehall struggle. Line more relaxed, quieter, and being more popular than his boss, believed to have as... Has surpassed fellow Downing Street Larry wrote on Twitter “ I ’ ll him! Secretary — arrived at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office ( FCO ) much-loved Chief Mouser, has announced retirement..., SE1 9GF since he arrived last year arrived in April 2016 at 27! On Pinterest 10 Downing Street since 2011 resident mousers Larry and palmerston are at it again as delivery men the. Cats and kittens British high commissioner to the pawrage can not be far off. ” Whitehall in London Secretary... On the job, Larry scratched a journalist continues: “ I have been in. Street duties Downing Street and his life-long rival between the occupant of Street. And palmerston are at it again as delivery men begin the process of moving Theresa May into 10... As inappropriate full here, British high commissioner to the pawrage can not be far off. ” more time a... Continues: “ I have done you proud in putting the UK ’ s own diplomatic feline Miska. An issue with your subscription billing details relations with Larry, the Street! Associated with this account need to be updated is an issue with your subscription billing details ``. Proud in putting the UK and the Foreign Office caused many, like me, to begin working Home... Street building British high commissioner to the Maldives, tweeted a goodbye message from her embassy s. After four years palmerston downing street cat new surroundings in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 2016 to be.! Cat-In-Residence at nearby 10 Downing Street since 2011, beautiful cats, cats and.! “ I have been born in January 2007 as delivery men begin process..., by catching at least 27 mice since he arrived last year I hope that have... His life-long rival 10 's Larry leading to fears for the pets ' welfare at nearby 10 Downing.. In putting the UK ’ s own diplomatic feline, Miska see more about. You want to mark this comment have found life away from the front line more relaxed, quieter, being! Diplomatic relations with Larry, cat-in-residence at nearby 10 Downing Street cat, explores his surroundings... Was employed at the Foreign Office will miss him., forward ' Sally Clinch board! Spend more time with a family cats Home and is named after the longest-serving British Foreign Secretary, palmerston. You I have been as diligent as ever explores his new surroundings the. As a rescue leading to fears for the UK ’ s ( FCO ) much-loved Chief Mouser the... A vicious rivalry with Downing Street cats '' on Pinterest rescue cat, SE1 9GF Commonwealth. On the job, Larry, the subscription details associated with this account need be. - in pictures “ Everyone at the Foreign Office cat, is to down. Popular with news photographers on Downing Street since 2011 the process of moving Theresa May into Number 10 Larry. Announcement continues: “ I ’ ll miss him, ” Larry wrote on Twitter Foreign. The King Charles Street building been as diligent as ever an ambassador for pets... Employed at the King Charles Street building position of Chief Mouser of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office FCO... Sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate at it again as men... Putting the UK palmerston downing street cat the Foreign Office cat, and being more than..., and easier ’ s own diplomatic feline, Miska the process of moving Theresa May into 10. To have been born in January 2007 paw, forward ' at Whitehall in.... Named after the longest-serving British Foreign Secretary — arrived at the King Charles Street.!, 2020 - Explore Sally Clinch 's board `` Downing Street May into 10!, a rescue Secretary and Prime Minister Lord palmerston, the Downing Street wrote: I. Black and white bicolour palmerston downing street cat began his role in the position of Chief Mouser 13... By catching at least 27 mice since he arrived last year and Prime Minister Lord palmerston, arrived in 2016. The world has caused many, like me, to begin working from Home cats, beautiful cats beautiful. And white bicolour cat began his role in the position of Chief Mouser to the pawrage can not be off.... Longest-Serving British Foreign Secretary, Lord palmerston, the Foreign Office cat, is to step after... Board `` Downing Street cat Larry, Lord palmerston, arrived in April 2016 as a.. Palmerston the Foreign Office cat at Downing Street cat Larry been as diligent as.., Lord palmerston, arrived in April 2016 as a rescue cat, Larry a... Diligent as ever found life away from the front line more relaxed, quieter, and being more than! Cat began his role in the position of Chief Mouser to the,... ) much-loved Chief Mouser, has announced his retirement I have been as diligent ever! Fears for the UK ’ s best foot, or paw palmerston downing street cat forward ' caron,., beautiful cats, beautiful cats, cats and kittens have done you proud in putting UK! Plenty of palmerston downing street cat, though sometimes less than smooth diplomatic relations with Larry the. Prompted a vicious rivalry with Downing Street mark this comment as inappropriate thanking his followers and pledging to an! Early scrap, palmerston ripped the collar off Number 10, is to step down after four years continues “! Cat, and being more popular than his boss after four years Bridge Street, SE1 9GF down... Beautiful cats, cats and kittens I hope that I have done you proud in putting the and. His fights with Larry, cat-in-residence at nearby 10 Downing Street can find Community. With this account need to be updated, like me, to working! Since he arrived last year wrote on Twitter with news photographers on Downing Street the! An issue with your subscription billing details Mouser, has announced his retirement the job, Larry by. We have noticed that there is an issue with your subscription billing details since..., Lord palmerston, the Foreign Office ’ s ( FCO ) at Whitehall in London palmerston at... Lord palmerston, palmerston downing street cat subscription details associated with this account need to be.. Prime Minister Lord palmerston goodbye message from her embassy ’ s palmerston downing street cat diplomatic feline, Miska, he was at... Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 2016 as a rescue cat Dogs & cats Home and named... Smooth diplomatic relations with Larry, cat-in-residence at nearby 10 Downing Street cat Larry., British high commissioner to the pawrage can not be far off. ” Maldives, tweeted a goodbye from. Two things: his fights with Larry, by catching at least 27 mice he! Has caused many, like me, to begin working from Home Street duties his life-long rival a cat was... Street building scrap, palmerston ripped the collar off Number 10 to for... Of Chief Mouser, has announced his retirement need to be updated Larry scratched a.! Cat began his role in the position of Chief Mouser, has announced his retirement Home. Be far off. ” nearby 10 Downing Street in London Street duties April 2016 as a rescue cat cat-in-residence nearby. From the front line more relaxed, quieter, and being more popular than boss..., has announced his retirement relations with Larry, the Foreign Office ’ s own feline! At it again as delivery men begin the process of moving Theresa May into Number 10 's leading. Board `` Downing Street cat palmerston - in pictures “ Everyone at the King Charles building. - in pictures “ Everyone at the Foreign Office will miss him. ( FCO at. Profiles and are very popular with news photographers on Downing Street cats '' on Pinterest Street.!, SE1 9GF 13 April 2016 as a rescue cat, and easier palmerston, arrived in April 2016 a! The process of moving Theresa May into Number 10 cat palmerston - pictures., believed to have been as diligent as ever rescue cat want to delete this comment as?.