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Queen prepares special birthday tribute to heroic Captain Tom Moore - 'Will be emotional'
The 99-year-old has nearly raised £30million for the NHS by walking laps of his garden in Bedfordshire garden. Captain Tom Moore will also be honoured with an RAF flypast, as well as receiving a personalised telegram from the Queen to mark his 100th birthday.
Producers at BBC Breakfast have worked alongside Buckingham Palace to organise the celebrations to mark the war hero's big day on Thursday.Tom - who currently holds the UK No1 single, for his joint song with Michael Ball and NHS heroes - will have the entire programme dedicated to his life and achievements.
The team at BBC Breakfast have been working closely with the palace, organising the telegram in time for the morning broadcast, which they hope will come with a special message from Her Majesty. They have also been working hard on organising a fly past which will honour Tom's service to the country throughout his life.
A TV insider told The Sun: “It's going to be a really emotional day and they want to make it as memorable as possible for Tom by way of thanks for all he has done. They're lining up lots of surprises for him too. What Tom has achieved is the most incredible feat and the whole show will be dedicated to Tom and his special day.”
Richard Frediani, editor of BBC Breakfast, said plans still need to be confirmed, adding: “Having followed Captain Tom's incredible story from the start the UK's most watched morning show will make sure the nation can safely come together to celebrate Captain Tom's 100th birthday on Thursday morning on BBC Breakfast.”......