Larry The Cat — $LARRY

Britain’s finest feline

Meet Larry

Larry is the legendary Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office at 10 Downing Street — a tabby civil servant who has outlasted six prime ministers while greeting guests, inspecting security, and testing antique furniture for napping quality.

The world’s highest-ranking cat now arrives on Solana as $LARRY.

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In the press

Larry vs. The Beast

June 4, 2019 — the Chief Mouser staged a sit-in under the U.S. President’s armored Cadillac and briefly halted the schedule on Downing Street.

World · U.K. · Jun 4, 2019

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10 Downing Street’s Larry the Cat Disrupts President Trump’s U.K. Visit by Sitting Under His Limo

By Jasmine Aguilera · TIME

“Chief Mouser” Larry the Cat briefly stole the show after deciding to rest under the President’s limo.

Used to crashing photo-ops, Larry delayed the motorcade until he chose to leave “the Beast.” Recruited from Battersea in 2011, his official duties still include greeting guests, inspecting security, and testing antique furniture for napping quality.

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Going viral

The legend on X

Prime ministers come and go — Larry stays. The post that put the Chief Mouser back in the spotlight.

As Keir Starmer announces his resignation, one resident of 10 Downing Street is preparing to welcome yet another prime minister. Larry the Cat, the UK's famous Chief Mouser, has been a constant fixture at No. 10 since 2011, serving under six prime ministers. pic.twitter.com/UVVIKtPnY8
— Firstpost (@firstpost) June 22, 2026