Prince William and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, have written to Second World War veteran Captain Tom Moore, whose fundraising efforts have captured the heart of the nation.
The Duke of Cambridge has also made an undisclosed donation to the 99-year-old's appeal, which has raised more than £16million for the NHS, Kensington Palace has said.
Captain Moore has been walking lengths of his garden and originally set himself the target of 100, reaching his goal today. But he has kept striding, at the Bedfordshire home where he lives with his family, and plans to carry on as donations continue to pour in.
His actions have won him plaudits from all areas with Boris Johnson, convalescing after spending a period in intensive care with Covid-19,