The Queen confers the Honour of Knighthood on Captain Sir Thomas Moore

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Today The Queen conferred the Honour of Knighthood on Captain Tom Moore at an Investiture at Windsor Castle.

‪In April, World War Two veteran, Captain Sir Tom Moore embarked on 100 laps of his garden with the aim to raise £1,000 for NHS Charities Together and has now raised over £32 million for the NHS, and inspired so many people along the way. ‬

‪Today Captain Sir Tom Moore’s incredible fundraising achievements were recognised with a Knighthood.‬

The Queen awarded Captain Sir Tom Moore with his insignia of Knight Bachelor, after knighting him with the sword that belonged to her father, King George VI.

 

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