Feline Royalty: 9 Cats Who Lived in Palaces
Discover the curious tales of feline royalty, featuring 9 extraordinary cats who have graced the halls of palaces worldwide.
- Bastet of Ancient Egypt
- Origin: Ancient Egypt
- Role: Goddess of home, fertility, and childbirth
- Legacy: Revered and worshipped, with many statues made in her honor
- Tommaso of Italy
- Origin: Italy
- Role: Inherited a $13 million fortune from his owner
- Legacy: Known as one of the world's wealthiest cats
- Felis of Versailles
- Origin: France
- Role: Palace pet during Louis XV’s reign
- Legacy: Known for her beauty and luxurious lifestyle
- Xu Xiu Juan of Forbidden City
- Origin: China
- Role: Palace pet during Emperor Qianlong's reign
- Legacy: Believed to bring good luck and prosperity
- Kaspar of Savoy
- Origin: London, England
- Role: Stuffed black cat used as a '14th guest' to ward off bad luck at dinners
- Legacy: Still resides in the Savoy to this day
- Cairo of Topkapi Palace
- Origin: Istanbul, Turkey
- Role: Companion of the palace's harem
- Legacy: Inspired many tales and legends
- Peter the Wild Boy's Cat of Kensington Palace
- Origin: England
- Role: Companion of Peter the Wild Boy, a feral child who lived in Kensington Palace
- Legacy: Shared a unique bond with Peter, who was unable to communicate verbally
- Hodge of Samuel Johnson's House
- Origin: England
- Role: Companion of the famous writer Samuel Johnson
- Legacy: Remembered with a bronze statue in London
- Mourka of the Hermitage Museum
- Origin: Russia
- Role: Ballet-dancing cat who entertained guests
- Legacy: Inspired a book called "Mourka: The Autobiography of a Cat"