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Gavin Williamson pays tribute to 'trusty companion' as pet tarantula dies
Key takeaways
- Ella Kipling Gavin Williamson/Instagram Sir Gavin Williamson has said his pet tarantula, who once lived on his desk in the Houses of Parliament and Ministry of Defence, has died.
- The Conservative MP shared a series of photographs of him with his "trusty companion" set to Angels by Robbie Williams on social media.
- Cronus, who had been with the former defence secretary since he was a hatchling, achieved internet fame after reports about his life alongside his owner in Westminster emerged in 2016.
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Ella Kipling Gavin Williamson/Instagram Sir Gavin Williamson has said his pet tarantula, who once lived on his desk in the Houses of Parliament and Ministry of Defence, has died.
The Conservative MP shared a series of photographs of him with his "trusty companion" set to Angels by Robbie Williams on social media.
Cronus, who had been with the former defence secretary since he was a hatchling, achieved internet fame after reports about his life alongside his owner in Westminster emerged in 2016.
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