Captain Tom Moore has been left stunned after Prince William made a secret donation to his NHS fundraiser.
The 99-year-old Second World War veteran has raised an incredible £18 million for the NHS by doing laps of his garden during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge sent a message to Captain Tom to congratulate him on his achievement.
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Kensington Palace also confirmed William made an undisclosed donation to Tom’s JustGiving page.
What has William said?
In an interview with the BBC, William said: “It’s amazing.
“What I love also is that he’s a 99-year-old war vet, he’s been around a long time.
“He knows everything and it’s wonderful that everyone has been inspired by his story and his determination.
“I think he’s a one man fundraising machine and God knows what the final total will be but good on him. I hope he keeps going.”
A moment we will never forget! #walkwithtom #TomorrowWillBeAGoodDay https://t.co/Wede2Rt3Hg
— Captain Sir Tom Moore (@captaintommoore) April 17, 2020
Captain Tom Moore responded to William and Kate’s message and branded the Duke his “super prince”.
After watching the interview, he said: “Well that I think is absolutely amazing.
“That my super prince can say something like that.”
His Twitter page also said: “A moment we will never forget!”
Captain Moore originally set out to raise £1,000 by walking 100 times around his garden in Bedfordshire.
It was to mark his 100th birthday on April 30.
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He completed the last of the 25-metre laps on Thursday (April 16) but has vowed to continue raising money as long as people keep donating.
Since his fundraiser has become so huge, Brits have launched a petition calling for him to be knighted on Change.org.
The campaign has received over half a million signatures.
Captain Moore has been praised by Downing Street.
A statement said Prime Minister Boris Johnson will “certainly be looking at ways to recognise Tom for his heroic efforts”.
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