The moggy that rules Downing StreetImportant news from London. This past week Larry the Cat has been celebrating his 15th year as chief mouser at 10 Downing Street. Siamese daysBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his family have their own two cats, Jo Jo and Prince. Back in 1879 an American diplomat based in Bangkok sent US president Rutherford Hayes a Siamese cat imaginatively named Siam. In more recent times, Gerald Ford's daughter had a Siamese cat called Shan.

Source: Bangkok Post February 21, 2026 23:39 UTC