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100-year-old veteran gets knighthood after raising 30 million for healthcare workers

Captain Tom Moore is a household name in the UK after he raised more than £32 million for NHS workers by walking laps of his garden. 

For his fundraising efforts, the World War II veteran has already received the honorary title of colonel, with personal thank you messages from the prime minister, the Queen, and other members of the royal family.

But it hasn't stopped there. The centenarian has just had another prefix added to his name — he's getting a knighthood. Arise, Captain Sir Thomas Moore!

UK PM Boris Johnson specially nominated Moore for the honour, which was then approved by the Queen.  Read more...

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