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Look: Meet the cat who greets world leaders at 10 Downing Street

Larry the cat has been Britain's mouse-catcher in chief for more than a decade

Published: July 11, 2023 00:20 Gulf News Report and AP

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Larry — As the UK Prime Minister’s office prepared for US President Joe Biden’s arrival on Monday, a furry creature was brought in from the front step. Image Credit: AP

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larry3 — Before the president's arrival at the famous black door, the famous cat was removed from his favourite spot by a member of the Downing Street team. Who is he? Image Credit: Reuters

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larry4 — Meet the cat who greets world leaders: Larry the cat, a four-legged resident of London's 10 Downing Street, has been Britain's mouse-catcher in chief for more than a decade. Image Credit: AFP

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Larry1 — The tabby cat was recruited by then-Prime Minister David Cameron to deal with a pack of rats seen scuttling close to the British leader’s official residence, and entered Downing Street on Feb. 15, 2011. Image Credit: @Number10cat/Twitter

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larry6 — Larry, who has met a number of world leaders, has been largely unfriendly to men but took a liking to former US President Barack Obama. When former President Donald Trump visited in 2019, Larry took a nap under his car. Image Credit: Reuters

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larry7 — His grip on the public imagination is clear — and political leaders know better than to ignore that popularity. The tomcat was a sentimental topic of conversation in Cameron’s final appearance in Parliament as prime minister when he said he wanted to quash a rumor that — perish the thought — he didn’t like Larry. And just to prove it, he whipped out evidence: a picture of Larry lying on his lap. Image Credit: Reuters

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larry8 — These days Larry is often seen by photographers patrolling his turf. Visitors to the building can sometimes find him napping on a ledge above a radiator or sleeping on a floor, where dignitaries occasionally have to step over him. At the heart of government, he specializes in power naps. Image Credit: AFP file

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