China News Service, August 8th. According to foreign media reports, Palmerston, the "Chief Rat Catcher" of the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs and one of Britain's most famous cute cats, announced on his "Twitter" account that it will start from The Ministry of Foreign Affairs "retired" and returned to the countryside to enjoy a relaxed life.
Data map: Palmerston, the "Ratcatcher" of the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In a letter to MacDonald, the Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom, Palmerston stated that due to the new crown epidemic, it has also recently started "remote office" and found that the life in the countryside is more relaxed.
The letter stated that although it is a great loss to not be able to pretend to sleep while eavesdropping on the conversations of diplomats, it really enjoys the time of climbing trees in the countryside and walking in the fields. The letter stated that as it gets older, it needs to enjoy some time of its own.
The letter of resignation from Palmerston, the "Chief Rat Catcher" of the British Foreign Office. (Image source: screenshot of social networking site)
At the end of the letter, Palmerston signed it with a cat's paw.
Palmerston, now 6 years old, joined the British Foreign Office in 2016. It has a dedicated "Twitter" account with more than 100,000 followers. During his career as a "diplomat", Palmerston often clashed with Larry the "Chief Rat Catcher" at No. 10 Downing Street.