The Queen to knight Captain Tom in person

They are both veterans of a generation that always put duty first. Now two stalwarts of the coronavirus crisis – the Queen, and Captain Tom Moore – will finally meet when Her Majesty confers a knighthood on the war veteran at Windsor Castle. In her first official engagement with members of the public since lockdown began, the 94-year-old monarch will bestow the honour on the 100-year-old at an investiture tomorrow. The Queen is making a special exception to carry out the ceremony in person.