Tom Moore, a 100-year-old fundraising hero, admitted to the hospital with Covid-19

Knights of the Queen, 100-year veteran Captain Tom Moore, who raised millions for the NHS
Moore became a national celebrity and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in July after raising nearly £ 33 million ($ 40 million at the time).

Moore was taken to a hospital Sunday due to respiratory problems after receiving treatment for pneumonia for the past few weeks, said his daughter, who added that she was not in intensive care.

“The medical care he has received in recent weeks has been remarkable and we know the wonderful staff at Bedford Hospital will do their best to make him comfortable and we look forward to him returning home as soon as possible,” he said. .

Moore was accompanied to the chivalry ceremony in July by his daughter, son-in-law Colin Ingram, grandson Benji and graduate Georgia, according to PA Media.

“I could never have imagined that this would happen to me. It is such a huge honor and I look forward to meeting Her Majesty the Queen,” he said at the time. “It will be the most special day for me.”

“If I kneel, I’ll never get up again,” he added as he left home for Windsor Castle.

Moore, who achieved the rank of captain during his military career, was promoted to honorary colonel in recognition of his efforts.

From royal splits to public relations crises, Queen Elizabeth had a tough year 2020. But the pandemic gave it renewed relevance.

According to a Downing Street press release, Prime Minister Boris Johnson personally recommended to the Queen that Moore be exceptionally honored.

“Colonel Tom’s fantastic fundraising broke records, inspired the entire country and provided us all with a beacon of light through the fog of the coronavirus,” Johnson said in the statement.

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