Palmerston, One of the UK’s Top ‘Diplocats,’ Dies in Bermuda

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"Palmerston", a rescued cat who was declared "Chief Mouse Hunter" in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Great Britain, died in Bermuda where he spent his "retirement" as a "consultant".

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The hangover fought legendary precincts with Larry, the resident of Downing Street 10 and Lord over several British heads of government. Finally, he enjoyed the climate in Bermuda

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On February 16, 2026, foreign news agencies reported that Palmerston, the former chief feline of the British Foreign Office, had passed away in Bermuda on February 12th (local time). Palmerston was rescued from the Battersea Dog and Cat Shelter and retired from the Foreign Office in 2020 after serving as its guardian for four years. In February 2025, Palmerston was to take on a diplomatic role in Bermuda as a feline relations advisor to the new …

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Palmerston, or “Palmy,” is a cat who became an “extraordinary diplomat” in the United Kingdom. If you heard correctly, the feline became the UK Foreign Office’s chief mouser. That’s no small feat; in 2026, he retired and was enjoying his final years in the British Isles after four years of service. He left with a letter addressed to Sir Simon McDonald, Permanent Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign Office, expressing his desire to spend more …