Sharjah24- AFP: Tributes flooded in from around the world on Tuesday following the death of Captain Sir Tom Moore, the 100-year-old British military veteran who won hearts with his fundraising during the pandemic.
Moore, who raised nearly £33 million ($45 million, 37 million euros) for UK health service charities, died in hospital in southern England on Tuesday morning after testing positive for coronavirus last month.
His daughters, Hannah Ingram-Moore and Lucy Teixeira, said the last year of his life, when he shot to international fame for his selfless efforts, had been "nothing short of remarkable".
"He was rejuvenated and experienced things he'd only ever dreamed of," they said in a statement, noting they had spent the last hours of his life reminiscing together.
"We shared laughter and tears together."
Queen Elizabeth II, who awarded him a knighthood last year, sent a private message to his family.
"Her Majesty very much enjoyed meeting Captain Sir Tom and his family at Windsor last year," it added.
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