Gladstone the 'diplocat' lands government job -- but is three a crowd?

By Sheena McKenzie, CNN

Updated 1628 GMT (0028 HKT) July 29, 2016

Say hello to Gladstone, the latest "diplocat" to join Britain's government offices.
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Gladstone – Say hello to Gladstone, the latest "diplocat" to join Britain's government offices.
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Gladstone's new job will be "chief mouser" at the UK Treasury.
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Gladstone – Gladstone's new job will be "chief mouser" at the UK Treasury.
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He will join Larry, official mouse catcher at Downing Street, the home of the British Prime Minister.
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Larry – He will join Larry, official mouse catcher at Downing Street, the home of the British Prime Minister.
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The red carpet is rolled out for heads of state, dignitaries, and... Larry.
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Larry – The red carpet is rolled out for heads of state, dignitaries, and... Larry.
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Larry gets into the Royal Wedding spirit with a "Union Jack" bow tie in April 2011.
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Larry – Larry gets into the Royal Wedding spirit with a "Union Jack" bow tie in April 2011.
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Gladstone will need to get to grips with his new neighbors. Here, Larry (left) squares off against Palmerston, the Foreign Office cat.
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Larry vs Palmerston – Gladstone will need to get to grips with his new neighbors. Here, Larry (left) squares off against Palmerston, the Foreign Office cat.
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Much like Gladstone, Palmerston was also a stray cat recruited from the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in south London.
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Palmerston – Much like Gladstone, Palmerston was also a stray cat recruited from the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in south London.
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Before there was Larry, there was Sybil -- the pet of former chancellor Alistair Darling. Sybil was brought to Downing Street in 2007, the first cat to live in the famous residence for a decade.
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Sybil – Before there was Larry, there was Sybil -- the pet of former chancellor Alistair Darling. Sybil was brought to Downing Street in 2007, the first cat to live in the famous residence for a decade.
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In the U.S., Socks, the Clinton family's cat, entertained journalists during this press conference in 1994.
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Socks – In the U.S., Socks, the Clinton family's cat, entertained journalists during this press conference in 1994.
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Former President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton, along with Socks, spent time with children during a Christmas gathering at the White House in 1996. <br />
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Socks – Former President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton, along with Socks, spent time with children during a Christmas gathering at the White House in 1996.
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Clinton chats with former New York Governor Governor Mario Cuomo, while daughter Chelsea Clinton cuddles Socks at the White House in 1993.
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Socks – Clinton chats with former New York Governor Governor Mario Cuomo, while daughter Chelsea Clinton cuddles Socks at the White House in 1993.
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Socks is surrounded by photographers in 1992 -- will Gladstone also be able to handle the spotlight?
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Socks – Socks is surrounded by photographers in 1992 -- will Gladstone also be able to handle the spotlight?
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