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Former Foreign Office cat Palmerston dies in Bermuda
Palmerston served as a diplomatic cat in Bermuda after retiring in 2020 and was known for his role as Foreign Office chief mouser and a social media presence with 105,000 followers.
- On 12 February, Palmerston, the former Foreign Office 'chief mouser', passed away peacefully in Bermuda at Government House.
- In February 2025, Palmerston's account said he was 'lured out of retirement' to serve as a 'feline relations consultant' to Bermuda's governor, after retiring in 2020.
- Staff at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office recall Palmerston as a rescue from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home who joined the diplomatic service in 2016 and left a chewed mouse by Jon Benjamin's desk.
- Leading tributes came from Larry the Cat and public figures, with Larry posting 'Farewell old friend x,' and Government House called Palmerston 'a wonderful companion.'
- Letters signed in Palmerston's name emphasised his public persona and role in UK diplomatic culture, while his redeployment was framed as diplomatic work and celebration by followers.
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The sad news was confirmed in his X account. The renowned cat served as the official hunter of the British Foreign Ministry.
·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Chief mouser Palmerston dies after retiring in Bermuda - and Larry the Cat leads tributes - The Mirror
Palmerston, a Battersea rescue cat who served as the the Foreign Office's chief mouser in Whitehall for four years, has died in Bermuda after 'retiring' to the country
·London, United Kingdom
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Evening Standard+7 Reposted by 7 other sources
Former Foreign Office chief mouser Palmerston dies in Bermuda
The cat retired from public life in 2020 before being redeployed overseas.
·London, United Kingdom
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The passing of the Palmerston cat was also noted on the X-account of this long-time feud partner, Larry, the cat of the Prime Minister's official residence.
·Finland
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Total News Sources15
Leaning Left5Leaning Right3Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Left
46% Left
L 46%
C 27%
R 27%
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