SIR TOM MY PRIDE AND JOY
Honoured: Sir Tom Moore told the Standard today that he felt humbled as he was pictured on his way to collect his knighthood from the Queen after raising £33 million for NHS charities
FUNDRAISING hero Captain Tom Moore today said he was feeling “humbled” before being knighted by the Queen in a “unique” ceremony at Windsor Castle.
The 100-year-old Second World War veteran won the hearts of the nation when he raised almost £33 million for health service charities by walking laps of his Bedfordshire garden earlier this year. Captain Tom, pictured with daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore and grandchildren Benjie and Georgia, said: “I am feeling humbled preparing for the most unexpected but utterly amazing day.” When asked how he is expecting to feel when he meets the Queen, he said: “I will feel as I am, her humble servant. I have been overwhelmed by the many honours I have received over the past weeks, but there is simply nothing that can compare to this, I am overwhelmed by pride and joy.”
CAPTAIN Tom Moore is heading to Windsor Castle to be knighted by the Queen. His knighthood is well deserved: the captain has raised £32 million for the NHS by walking laps of his garden. He is also a veteran of the Second World War. How fitting that having helped his country through one great crisis many decades ago, he is now helping it through a second.
The money raised is also testament to the generosity of a country in testing times. Those not suffering financially are using their disposable income to help others. The money raised by Captain Tom will fund rest and recuperation rooms for medics and health workers who need to take a break. We salute him and all those who helped his efforts.