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War veteran Captain Tom Moore has now raised more than £20 million to help the NHS during the coronavirus crisis - twenty thousand times his initial target.

The 99-year-old Second World War veteran set out to raise £1,000 for the health service by completing 100 laps before his 100th birthday, which he achieved on Thursday.

On Friday, Mr Moore hit the staggering £20 million milestone after nearly 100,000 people donated to the fundraising page.

Hundreds of thousands of people have also now signed petitions calling for him to receive a knighthood for his feat, which has captured the hearts around the world.

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One petition calling for the veteran to be named in the Queen’s honours list due to be published in June has so far garnered more than 450,000 signatures.

The Duke of Cambridge is among the people to have donated to his fundraising efforts.

The amount he donated has not been disclosed.

Captain Tom Moore - In pictures 71 show all Captain Tom Moore - In pictures 1/71 Captain Tom Moore finishes his 100 laps of his garden Jeremy Selwyn 2/71 Captain Tom Moore, with his grand children Benji and Georgia, after he was awarded a prestigious Blue Peter Gold badge, the show's highest accolade, in recognition of the war veteran's remarkable NHS fundraising and for being 'a beacon of hope' during difficult times PA 3/71 Captain Sir Tom Moore at his home in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, on the publication day of his autobiography Tomorrow Will Be A Good Day Joe Giddens/PA 4/71 Retired British Army Captain Tom Moore finishes his charity walk BBC 5/71 British Army Captain Tom Moore is pictured in uniform via REUTERS 6/71 Bedford School pupil and Captain Tom's grandson, Benjie Ingram-Moore, presented his grandfather with a photograph of the Great Hall filled with his 100th birthday cards for the first time this afternoon. Captain Tom was overwhelmed with emotion as he was presented with the photograph outside his home Bedford School 7/71 Captain Tom Moore celebrating his 100th birthday by carrying the 2012 Olympic torch as he completes a lap of his garden PA 8/71 Captain Tom Moore celebrating after reaching Number 1 in this week's Official Singles Chart with his rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone with Michael Ball and The NHS Voices Of Care Choir. PA 9/71 99-year-old war veteran Captain Tom Moore, with (left to right) grandson Benji, daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore and granddaughter Georgia, at his home in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, after he achieved his goal of 100 laps of his garden - raising more than 12 million pounds for the NHS PA 10/71 Captain Tom Moore finishes his 100 laps of his garden Jeremy Selwyn 11/71 Captain Tom Moore finishes his 100 laps of his garden Jeremy Selwyn 12/71 Captain Tom Moore finishes his 100 laps of his garden Jeremy Selwyn 13/71 Captain Tom Moore finishes his 100 laps of his garden Jeremy Selwyn 14/71 Captain Tom Moore finishes his 100 laps of his garden Jeremy Selwyn 15/71 Captain Tom Moore finishes his 100 laps of his garden Jeremy Selwyn 16/71 Retired British Army Captain Tom Moore finishes his charity walk BBC 17/71 Retired British Army Captain Tom Moore finishes his charity walk BBC 18/71 Retired British Army Captain Tom Moore, 99, raises money for health workers by attempting to walk the length of his garden one hundred times before his 100th birthday this month as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues Reuters 19/71 Captain Tom Moore finishes his 100 laps of his garden Jeremy Selwyn 20/71 Captain Tom Moore, a 99-year-old veteran, completing the 100th length of his garden. Captain Moore has raised over 12 million pounds for the NHS after receiving donations to his fundraising challenge from around the world PA 21/71 British Army Captain Tom Moore poses with trophies on a motorcycle via Reuters 22/71 Tom Moore with his daughters 23/71 Tom Moore is 99 and relies on a walking frame to get around, but that isn't stopping the determined almost-centenarian from walking 2,500 metres, or 1.55 miles, by the end of April 24/71 Retired British Army Captain Tom Moore, 99, raises money for health workers by attempting to walk the length of his garden one hundred times before his 100th birthday this month as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues Reuters 25/71 British Army Captain Tom Moore via Reuters 26/71 Reuters 27/71 AP 28/71 Screengrab from Veteran Tom Moore's appearance on GMB Good Morning Britain/ITV 29/71 Retired British Army Captain Tom Moore, 99 Reuters 30/71 Reuters 31/71 Reuters 32/71 An NHS staff member wipes her eyes as she holds a sign to thank British veteran Captain Tom Moore AFP via Getty Images 33/71 Captain Tom Moore and his daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore speaking via videolink at the opening of NHS Nightingale Hospital Yorkshire and Humber in North Yorkshire Getty Images 34/71 Captain Tom Moore's grandson Benjie, in the Great Hall of Bedford School, Bedfordshire, where over 120,000 birthday cards sent from around the world are being opened and displayed by staff PA 35/71 Artist Sam Bailey puts the finishing touches to a mural acknowledging the work being done by the NHS, emergency services and the fundraising exploits of Captain Tom Moore, at her home in Northampton PA 36/71 Artist impression of how the special postmark to celebrate the upcoming 100th birthday of NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore will look like. The Royal Mail postmark will be applied to all stamped post between April 26 and May 1 37/71 A general view of thousands of birthday cards sent to Captain Tom Moore for his 100th birthday on April 30th, are pictured displayed in the Hall of Bedford School, closed-down due to the COVID-19 pandemic Getty Images 38/71 A message inside one of thousands of birthday cards sent to Captain Tom Moore for his 100th birthday on April 30th, are pictured displayed in the Hall of Bedford School, closed-down due to the COVID-19 pandemic Getty Images 39/71 A general view of thousands of birthday cards sent to Captain Tom Moore for his 100th birthday on April 30th, are pictured displayed in the Hall of Bedford School, closed-down due to the COVID-19 pandemic Getty Images 40/71 Footage of Captain Tom Moore appearing on Blankety Blank BBC 41/71 A mural that has been created to pay tribute to NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore outside Bradley Scott Windows in Tamworth, Staffordshire PA 42/71 An hourly salute to Captain Tom the army veteran in Piccadilly Circus, London PA 43/71 A general view of thousands of birthday cards sent to Captain Tom Moore for his 100th birthday on April 30th, are pictured displayed in the Hall of Bedford School, closed-down due to the COVID-19 pandemic Getty Images 44/71 World War II veteran Captain Tom Moore, 99, posing with his two certificates after he broke the record for the most money raised by charity walk (individual) with his effort to raise over 27 million GBP for the NHS and at the age of 99 years 359 days became the oldest person to reach number one in the UK charts after teaming up with British singer Michael Ball to release a cover of 'Youll never walk alone' AFP via Getty Images 45/71 Bedford School pupil and Captain Tom's grandson, Benjie Ingram-Moore, presented his grandfather with a photograph of the Great Hall filled with his 100th birthday cards for the first time this afternoon. Captain Tom was overwhelmed with emotion as he was presented with the photograph outside his home 46/71 Bedford School pupil and Captain Tom's grandson, Benjie Ingram-Moore, presented his grandfather with a photograph of the Great Hall filled with his 100th birthday cards for the first time this afternoon. Captain Tom was overwhelmed with emotion as he was presented with the photograph outside his home 47/71 Bedford School pupil and Captain Tom's grandson, Benjie Ingram-Moore, presented his grandfather with a photograph of the Great Hall filled with his 100th birthday cards for the first time this afternoon. Captain Tom was overwhelmed with emotion as he was presented with the photograph outside his home 48/71 Bedford School pupil and Captain Tom's grandson, Benjie Ingram-Moore, presented his grandfather with a photograph of the Great Hall filled with his 100th birthday cards for the first time this afternoon. Captain Tom was overwhelmed with emotion as he was presented with the photograph outside his home UK Ministry of Defence 2020 49/71 Former British Army Officer Captain Tom Moore, appointed the first Honorary Colonel of the Army Foundation College in Harrogate via Reuters 50/71 via Reuters 51/71 Colonel Tom Moore stood with Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Miller in front of all his medal and gifts. UK Ministry of Defence 2020 52/71 Former British Army Officer Captain Tom Moore, appointed the first Honorary Colonel of the Army Foundation College in Harrogate via Reuters 53/71 Captain Tom Moore (right) being issued his Second World War Defence Medal by Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Miller after as he was appointed an Honorary Colonel. PA 54/71 Former British Army Officer Captain Tom Moore, appointed the first Honorary Colonel of the Army Foundation College in Harrogate, shows a thumbs up in Bedford via Reuters 55/71 Captain Tom Moore and his family BBC 56/71 Captain Tom Moore and his family BBC 57/71 A Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypast of a Spitfire and a Hurricane passes over the home of Second World War veteran Captain Tom Moore as he celebrates his 100th birthday PA 58/71 People watch as Royal Air Force (RAF) planes fly past the house of army veteran Captain Tom Moore marking his 100th birthday Reuters 59/71 Royal Air Force (RAF) planes fly past the house of army veteran Captain Tom Moore marking his 100th birthday Reuters 60/71 People watch as Royal Air Force (RAF) planes fly past the house of army veteran Captain Tom Moore marking his 100th birthday Reuters 61/71 Boris Johnson pays tribute with a Birthday greeting @borisohnson 62/71 Royal Air Force (RAF) planes fly past the house of army veteran Captain Tom Moore marking his 100th birthday, Reuters 63/71 A mural in support of Captain Tom Moore and the NHS is seen, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Belfast, Reuters 64/71 A happy birthday message is displayed on the big screen in Piccadilly Circus for army veteran Captain Tom Moore on his 100th birthday Reuters 65/71 Second World War veteran Captain Tom Moore as he watches a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypast of a Spitfire and a Hurricane passing over his home as he celebrates his 100th birthday. PA 66/71 Second World War veteran Captain Tom Moore with his daughter Hannah, as they wave to a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypast of a Spitfire and a Hurricane passing over his home as he celebrates his 100th birthday PA 67/71 Captain Tom Moore with his 100th Birthday cake 68/71 Captain Tom Moore with his 100th Birthday cake 69/71 70/71 71/71 Sir Tom said he was 'delighted' to receive the news that he will be knighted by the Queen Benjie Ingram-Moore 1/71 Captain Tom Moore finishes his 100 laps of his garden Jeremy Selwyn 2/71 Captain Tom Moore, with his grand children Benji and Georgia, after he was awarded a prestigious Blue Peter Gold badge, the show's highest accolade, in recognition of the war veteran's remarkable NHS fundraising and for being 'a beacon of hope' during difficult times PA 3/71 Captain Sir Tom Moore at his home in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, on the publication day of his autobiography Tomorrow Will Be A Good Day Joe Giddens/PA 4/71 Retired British Army Captain Tom Moore finishes his charity walk BBC 5/71 British Army Captain Tom Moore is pictured in uniform via REUTERS 6/71 Bedford School pupil and Captain Tom's grandson, Benjie Ingram-Moore, presented his grandfather with a photograph of the Great Hall filled with his 100th birthday cards for the first time this afternoon. Captain Tom was overwhelmed with emotion as he was presented with the photograph outside his home Bedford School 7/71 Captain Tom Moore celebrating his 100th birthday by carrying the 2012 Olympic torch as he completes a lap of his garden PA 8/71 Captain Tom Moore celebrating after reaching Number 1 in this week's Official Singles Chart with his rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone with Michael Ball and The NHS Voices Of Care Choir. PA 9/71 99-year-old war veteran Captain Tom Moore, with (left to right) grandson Benji, daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore and granddaughter Georgia, at his home in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, after he achieved his goal of 100 laps of his garden - raising more than 12 million pounds for the NHS PA 10/71 Captain Tom Moore finishes his 100 laps of his garden Jeremy Selwyn 11/71 Captain Tom Moore finishes his 100 laps of his garden Jeremy Selwyn 12/71 Captain Tom Moore finishes his 100 laps of his garden Jeremy Selwyn 13/71 Captain Tom Moore finishes his 100 laps of his garden Jeremy Selwyn 14/71 Captain Tom Moore finishes his 100 laps of his garden Jeremy Selwyn 15/71 Captain Tom Moore finishes his 100 laps of his garden Jeremy Selwyn 16/71 Retired British Army Captain Tom Moore finishes his charity walk BBC 17/71 Retired British Army Captain Tom Moore finishes his charity walk BBC 18/71 Retired British Army Captain Tom Moore, 99, raises money for health workers by attempting to walk the length of his garden one hundred times before his 100th birthday this month as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues Reuters 19/71 Captain Tom Moore finishes his 100 laps of his garden Jeremy Selwyn 20/71 Captain Tom Moore, a 99-year-old veteran, completing the 100th length of his garden. Captain Moore has raised over 12 million pounds for the NHS after receiving donations to his fundraising challenge from around the world PA 21/71 British Army Captain Tom Moore poses with trophies on a motorcycle via Reuters 22/71 Tom Moore with his daughters 23/71 Tom Moore is 99 and relies on a walking frame to get around, but that isn't stopping the determined almost-centenarian from walking 2,500 metres, or 1.55 miles, by the end of April 24/71 Retired British Army Captain Tom Moore, 99, raises money for health workers by attempting to walk the length of his garden one hundred times before his 100th birthday this month as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues Reuters 25/71 British Army Captain Tom Moore via Reuters 26/71 Reuters 27/71 AP 28/71 Screengrab from Veteran Tom Moore's appearance on GMB Good Morning Britain/ITV 29/71 Retired British Army Captain Tom Moore, 99 Reuters 30/71 Reuters 31/71 Reuters 32/71 An NHS staff member wipes her eyes as she holds a sign to thank British veteran Captain Tom Moore AFP via Getty Images 33/71 Captain Tom Moore and his daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore speaking via videolink at the opening of NHS Nightingale Hospital Yorkshire and Humber in North Yorkshire Getty Images 34/71 Captain Tom Moore's grandson Benjie, in the Great Hall of Bedford School, Bedfordshire, where over 120,000 birthday cards sent from around the world are being opened and displayed by staff PA 35/71 Artist Sam Bailey puts the finishing touches to a mural acknowledging the work being done by the NHS, emergency services and the fundraising exploits of Captain Tom Moore, at her home in Northampton PA 36/71 Artist impression of how the special postmark to celebrate the upcoming 100th birthday of NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore will look like. The Royal Mail postmark will be applied to all stamped post between April 26 and May 1 37/71 A general view of thousands of birthday cards sent to Captain Tom Moore for his 100th birthday on April 30th, are pictured displayed in the Hall of Bedford School, closed-down due to the COVID-19 pandemic Getty Images 38/71 A message inside one of thousands of birthday cards sent to Captain Tom Moore for his 100th birthday on April 30th, are pictured displayed in the Hall of Bedford School, closed-down due to the COVID-19 pandemic Getty Images 39/71 A general view of thousands of birthday cards sent to Captain Tom Moore for his 100th birthday on April 30th, are pictured displayed in the Hall of Bedford School, closed-down due to the COVID-19 pandemic Getty Images 40/71 Footage of Captain Tom Moore appearing on Blankety Blank BBC 41/71 A mural that has been created to pay tribute to NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore outside Bradley Scott Windows in Tamworth, Staffordshire PA 42/71 An hourly salute to Captain Tom the army veteran in Piccadilly Circus, London PA 43/71 A general view of thousands of birthday cards sent to Captain Tom Moore for his 100th birthday on April 30th, are pictured displayed in the Hall of Bedford School, closed-down due to the COVID-19 pandemic Getty Images 44/71 World War II veteran Captain Tom Moore, 99, posing with his two certificates after he broke the record for the most money raised by charity walk (individual) with his effort to raise over 27 million GBP for the NHS and at the age of 99 years 359 days became the oldest person to reach number one in the UK charts after teaming up with British singer Michael Ball to release a cover of 'Youll never walk alone' AFP via Getty Images 45/71 Bedford School pupil and Captain Tom's grandson, Benjie Ingram-Moore, presented his grandfather with a photograph of the Great Hall filled with his 100th birthday cards for the first time this afternoon. Captain Tom was overwhelmed with emotion as he was presented with the photograph outside his home 46/71 Bedford School pupil and Captain Tom's grandson, Benjie Ingram-Moore, presented his grandfather with a photograph of the Great Hall filled with his 100th birthday cards for the first time this afternoon. Captain Tom was overwhelmed with emotion as he was presented with the photograph outside his home 47/71 Bedford School pupil and Captain Tom's grandson, Benjie Ingram-Moore, presented his grandfather with a photograph of the Great Hall filled with his 100th birthday cards for the first time this afternoon. Captain Tom was overwhelmed with emotion as he was presented with the photograph outside his home 48/71 Bedford School pupil and Captain Tom's grandson, Benjie Ingram-Moore, presented his grandfather with a photograph of the Great Hall filled with his 100th birthday cards for the first time this afternoon. Captain Tom was overwhelmed with emotion as he was presented with the photograph outside his home UK Ministry of Defence 2020 49/71 Former British Army Officer Captain Tom Moore, appointed the first Honorary Colonel of the Army Foundation College in Harrogate via Reuters 50/71 via Reuters 51/71 Colonel Tom Moore stood with Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Miller in front of all his medal and gifts. UK Ministry of Defence 2020 52/71 Former British Army Officer Captain Tom Moore, appointed the first Honorary Colonel of the Army Foundation College in Harrogate via Reuters 53/71 Captain Tom Moore (right) being issued his Second World War Defence Medal by Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Miller after as he was appointed an Honorary Colonel. PA 54/71 Former British Army Officer Captain Tom Moore, appointed the first Honorary Colonel of the Army Foundation College in Harrogate, shows a thumbs up in Bedford via Reuters 55/71 Captain Tom Moore and his family BBC 56/71 Captain Tom Moore and his family BBC 57/71 A Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypast of a Spitfire and a Hurricane passes over the home of Second World War veteran Captain Tom Moore as he celebrates his 100th birthday PA 58/71 People watch as Royal Air Force (RAF) planes fly past the house of army veteran Captain Tom Moore marking his 100th birthday Reuters 59/71 Royal Air Force (RAF) planes fly past the house of army veteran Captain Tom Moore marking his 100th birthday Reuters 60/71 People watch as Royal Air Force (RAF) planes fly past the house of army veteran Captain Tom Moore marking his 100th birthday Reuters 61/71 Boris Johnson pays tribute with a Birthday greeting @borisohnson 62/71 Royal Air Force (RAF) planes fly past the house of army veteran Captain Tom Moore marking his 100th birthday, Reuters 63/71 A mural in support of Captain Tom Moore and the NHS is seen, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Belfast, Reuters 64/71 A happy birthday message is displayed on the big screen in Piccadilly Circus for army veteran Captain Tom Moore on his 100th birthday Reuters 65/71 Second World War veteran Captain Tom Moore as he watches a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypast of a Spitfire and a Hurricane passing over his home as he celebrates his 100th birthday. PA 66/71 Second World War veteran Captain Tom Moore with his daughter Hannah, as they wave to a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypast of a Spitfire and a Hurricane passing over his home as he celebrates his 100th birthday PA 67/71 Captain Tom Moore with his 100th Birthday cake 68/71 Captain Tom Moore with his 100th Birthday cake 69/71 70/71 71/71 Sir Tom said he was 'delighted' to receive the news that he will be knighted by the Queen Benjie Ingram-Moore

In a special video message, Prince William said: "It's amazing and 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.

"He's a one man fundraising machine and God knows what the final total will be. But good on him, and I hope it keeps going."

Mr Moore said it was “a moment we will never forget”, adding: "It's absolutely amazing that my super Prince can say something like that."

A poll among Evening Standard online readers shows 96 per cent of people believe he should be knighted.

The ex-serviceman, from Keighley in West Yorkshire, has earnt the praise of numerous high-profile figures including England footballer Harry Kane, F1 champion Lewis Hamilton and Matt Hancock.

The money raised will go to NHS Charities Together, which represents the 140 member charities supporting the health service.

You can donate to the fundraiser here.