Vorlage:Pp-protected Vorlage:Use dmy dates Palmerston is the resident Chief Mouser of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) at Whitehall, London. He is a two-year-oldVorlage:When, black and white, bicolour cat, who began his role and the position of Chief Mouser on 13 April 2016. Previously, he was from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and is named after the former Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister Lord Palmerston. He is employed at the King Charles Street building.[1]
The inception of the position of Chief Mouser at the FCO followed from the position Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office, Larry and from visits from George Osborne's cat Freya who made regular visits to the office.[2]
Palmerston was in the news on 3 May 2016, as it was reported that he had caught his first mouse.[3] On 11 July 2016, Palmerston was caught on camera in a stand-off between himself and Larry in and around Downing Street.[4][5] On 26 July 2016, Palmerston was caught sneaking into Number 10, when the famous black door was left open. He was later evicted by resident police.[6] On 1 August 2016, a journalist caught Palmerston and Larry having a serious cat-fight, which led to Palmerston having damage to his ear and Larry losing his collar.[7]
In October 2017, Palmerston "appointed" his first overseas envoys. Lawrence of Abdoun, a rescued street cat, was given a role at the British Embassy in Amman, Jordan. Leyla Pixie, an orphaned kitten from Turkey, was adopted by the British Consulate General in Istanbul.[8]
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- ↑ Helena Horton: Palmerston the cat arrives for work at the Foreign Office In: Daily Telegraph, 13 April 2016
- ↑ Emily Ashton: The Foreign Office Is Getting Its Own Cat And It’s Called Palmerston. In: BuzzFeed.
- ↑ Helen Horton: Palmerston the diplocat catches first mouse since joining the Foreign Office. In: The Daily Telegraph.
- ↑ Julie Etchingham: Who's the new top cat in Downing Street tonight - Larry in stand off - join us @ITV news at ten. In: Twitter, @julieetchitv. Abgerufen am 13. Juli 2016.
- ↑ Laura Kuenssberg: Here is the exclusive video...... In: Twitter, @bbclaurak. Abgerufen am 13. Juli 2016.
- ↑ Helena Horton: Boris Johnson's cat evicted from 10 Downing Street after sneaking in when the door was open. In: The Daily Telegraph. Abgerufen am 26. Juli 2016.
- ↑ Helen Horton: Number 10 cat Larry loses collar in 'most brutal fight yet' with Foreign Office's Palmerston In: The Daily Telegraph. Abgerufen im 1 August 2016
- ↑ Patrick Kidd: Lapping up the diplomatic life. In: The Times. Abgerufen am 9. November 2017.