Larry The Cat Steals Attention During UK PM Sunak's First Address, Netizens React

Larry the cat is pictured sitting beside a street light while Sunak delivers an address. Larry is a domestic cat who serves as the United Kingdom Cabinet Office's Chief Mouser at 10 Downing Street.

As Indian-origin Rishi Sunak takes over as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, well wishes pour in. He addressed his country for the first time as Prime Minister on Tuesday. Following his first address, Twitter users have been on the lookout for small details. A tweet from Larry the Downing Street cat recently went viral. It depicts Sunak giving a speech at the podium, with the cat visible in the background.

Larry the cat is pictured sitting beside a street light while Sunak delivers his first address as UK's New PM. "My old pal Faisal Islam made sure to get an angle featuring the real boss around here," the Cabinet Office's "Chief Mouser" wrote on Twitter.

Larry is a domestic cat who was appointed Chief Mouser to the United Kingdom Cabinet Office at 10 Downing Street in 2011. Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office is the official resident cat at 10 Downing Street, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom's residence and executive office in London.

The Twitter handle is known for sharing amusing posts about current political events in the United Kingdom. Larry the Cat's most recent post has elicited numerous amusing responses from Twitter users.

Check Out How Twitter Users Reacted To The Post: 

A Twitter user wrote, "The policeman keeping a good watchful eye over you there Larry."

"Love that the lady taking a photo on her phone is photographing Larry, not Rishi," anothe user commented. 

"I do love how people are taking pictures of you, dear Larry," another user commented. "You truly are the man in charge in Downing Street."

"It's very reassuring to see. At least there's consistency from one resident at Downing St," someone remarked.

Sunak became the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on Tuesday after meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace.

He is the third leader of the United Kingdom in seven weeks, having won a Tory leadership election triggered by Truss' resignation. He is also the UK's youngest Prime Minister in over two centuries, having taken office a day after being elected the Conservative Party's new leader in a historic leadership election.