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A 99-year-old War Veteran , was left "speechless" after raising More Than £23m for the NHS. to increase

captain Tom Moore originally directed, £1,000 for NHS Charities Together through the completion of the 100-round his garden before his 100th birthday.

The Duke of Cambridge, welcomed him as a "one-man fundraising machine."

His daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore said: "There are no more words to say. We can not believe that people for his generosity, and he is just floored by him. "

'A list celebrity'

the Ms Ingram-Moore continued: "We are all speechless. There is no Two Weeks ago, since this started. We work to support our socks off, and to him this phenomenon.

"Yesterday, we have 35 interviews and another 17 today, but the Yorkshireman takes everything in his stride.

"He is A celebrity. I'm just the sidekick. "

More Than A Million people have now donated the money to his JustGiving page.

And More Than half A Million people have for Capt Tom will be knighted in a petition to the honors Committee.

The petition, which earlier This Week received More Than 680,000 signatures has, after his efforts, grabbed The Nation 's attention.

Prime Minister , Boris Johnson has said he is looking for opportunities to recognize his "heroic efforts".

As he on Thursday, that increases said About £14m, Capt Tom, it was "an absolutely fantastic sum of money".

In a He Said he would do, "to talk less walk" but on Friday wanted to, the TV channels in the United States , Argentina, Europe and the Middle East .

Speaking on BBC Radio 2 , He Said the money was "absolutely huge" and "very difficult to imagine". He also thanked all who had donated, for their support.

"I say Thank You . I guess it is because the object for which we donate is so important and so necessary. I think you are all so kind and considerate to contribute to this thing," He Said .

in total, are a covert donation to The Duke of Cambridge, the, recorded with The Duchess of Cambridge, a special video message for the veterans.

Capt Tom served in India and Burma during the second World War

Prince William said: "It is amazing, and I also love that he has a 99-year-old war vet.

"It's been a long time, he knows everything and it is wonderful that everyone was inspired by his story and his determination.

"He's a one-man fundraising machine, and God Knows what will be The Final sum. But good on him, and I hope it lasts. "

In response, Capt Tom said: "It is absolutely amazing that my super Prince can Say Something like that. "

He also said it was "a moment we will never forget".

captain Tom, originally from Keighley in West Yorkshire , has seemingly.

Keighley has the city Council that it is "in honor of the fundraising hero" with the freedom of the city.

Capt Tom with grandson Benji, daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore and granddaughter, Georgia

captain Tom started to thank the procurement of funds, the NHS staff who helped him with the treatment for cancer and a broken hip.

With the help of a Walker, he completed the 100-lap 25-metre (82ft) - loop in his garden in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, in the 10-round pieces before his birthday on 30 April.

the NHS, charity organisations, said it was inspired "really humiliated" by his efforts.

Soldiers from the 1. Battalion Of the Yorkshire Regiment formed a guard of honour for The Final round

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