Captain Tom Moore is set to be knighted following his outstanding fundraising efforts, Downing Street has confirmed.
The 100-year-old Second World War veteran raised more than £32m for NHS Charities Together last month just in time for his big birthday.
Mr Moore has become somewhat of a lockdown celebrity after his aim to raise £1,000 by walking 100 laps of his garden at his family home in Bedfordshire went viral.
The milestones kept passing as he continued walking around his garden and by his birthday he had raised more than £30 million.
As a result of his incredible efforts, Mr Moore was promoted to Honorary Colonel, given the Freedom of the City of London, won a Pride of Britain Award and the cricket fan was also made an honorary member of the England cricket team.
He even became the oldest person to ever get a number one single after joining forces with West End star Michael Ball and the NHS Voices of Care Choir for a cover of the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein song - You'll Never Walk Alone.
But his latest achievement may just top all that as it has been announced that he will receive a knighthood after being specially nominated by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Mr Johnson described Sir Tom as a "true national treasure" and praised his "fantastic fundraising" which he said "provided us all with a beacon of light through the fog of coronavirus".
Mr Johnson recommended Sir Tom be exceptionally honoured by the Queen, who has approved the honour, Number 10 said.
Mr Johnson said: "Colonel Tom's fantastic fundraising broke records, inspired the whole country and provided us all with a beacon of light through the fog of coronavirus.
"On behalf of everyone who has been moved by his incredible story, I want to say a huge thank you. He's a true national treasure."
A Government spokeswoman added: "We know there is huge appetite to say thank you to all those supporting the nation during this emergency and doing incredible things day in, day out, up and down the country.
"We will ensure these unsung heroes are recognised in the right way, at the right time."
