Palmerston isn't the only British cat in a public-facing government role. Larry the Cat is the Chief Mouser at No. 10 Downing St., the residence and home office of Britain's prime minister.

On Wednesday, Palmerston, former chief mouser at the U.K. Foreign Office, announced he was coming out of retirement in a satirical X post. The post reads, “Diplomacy and a purr-fect role have ...

Palmerston isn't the only British cat in a public-facing government role. Larry the Cat is the Chief Mouser at No. 10 Downing St., the residence and home office of Britain's prime minister.

Palmerston joined the diplomatic service in 2016 after being adopted from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. He became a ...

A black-and-white cat, Palmerston is named after Lord Palmerston, a two-time prime minister in the 1850s and ’60s. Lord Palmerston was known for promoting British nationalism and intervention.

Palmerston, named after Lord Palmerston, a Victorian who was Britain’s longest serving foreign secretary, was adopted by Foreign Office diplomat Andrew Murdoch after the cat retired in 2020.

Retirement isn't for everyone — just ask Palmerston the cat, who formerly served as chief mouser for the U.K.'s Foreign Commonwealth Office in London. After a few years enjoying a life of ...

Retirement isn't for everyone — just ask Palmerston the cat, who formerly served as chief mouser for the U.K.'s Foreign Commonwealth Office in London. After a few years enjoying a life of leisure, the ...