Captain Sir Tom Moore knighted by the Queen

Second World War veteran and champion NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore has been knighted by the Queen in a special open-air ceremony.

Earlier this year, 100-year-old Sir Tom inspired millions of people to donate to the NHS after walking 100 laps of his garden as part of a fundraiser for the health service.

He raised more than £32 million for the NHS during a critical period of the coronavirus pandemic.

On Twitter, Sir Tom said: "It is going to be the most special of days for me."

He was joined by his daughter Hannah and grandchildren, Benji and Georgia for the ceremony.

Sir Tom's knighthood was carried out in an outside courtyard within Windsor Castle, where the Queen has been isolating during the pandemic.

While other investitures (a fancy word for giving someone an honour) have been delayed by lockdown, a special exception has been made for Sir Tom.

Strict social distancing rules were followed throughout the ceremony.