Palmerston, the much-loved former chief mouser for the Foreign Office, has passed away peacefully in Bermuda, it has been announced. The feline diplomat, a rescue from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, served four years in Whitehall, becoming a popular figure among staff and the public, before retiring in 2020.
After a period of enjoying life "away from the limelight," Palmerston made a surprise return to public service in February 2025, taking on the unique role of "feline relations consultant (semi-retired) to the new Governor of Bermuda." This new chapter saw him continue his diplomatic duties in a sunnier clime.
