Sarah Ferguson has wished Colonel Tom Moore a happy 100th birthday by sending a ‘wonderful and thoughtful’ cake and card from ‘whole of the York family’.
The Duchess of York’s assistant Antonia Marshall shared an image of the elaborate cake to Instagram, dedicated to the World War II veteran who’s inspired the nation by raising £30 million for The NHS by doing laps of his garden.
The message from Fergie, 60, ex-husband Prince Andrew, 60, and their daughters Princess Beatrice, 31, and Princess Eugenie, 29, read: ‘Happy Birthday Captain Tom, with love to all your family, the York Family.’
It comes as the mother-of-two threw her support behind Kurt Geiger’s We Are One tote bags, by posing with the accessory in a playful snap taken at her home, The Royal Lodge, Windsor, sporting a striking woodland-themed headband.
All profits from sales of the bag will go to NHS Charities Together.
Sarah Ferguson has wished Colonel Tom Moore a happy 100th birthday by sending a ‘wonderful and thoughtful’ cake and card from ‘whole of the York family’. The Duchess of York’s assistant Antonia Marshall shared on Instagram an image of elaborate cake dedicated to the World War II veteran
Earlier today Fergie shared her own show of the support for the NHS, posting a picture on Instagram donning a We Are One Kurt Geiger charity tote bag
Sharing a picture of the cake, Antonia penned: ‘Wonderful and thoughtful cake and card from the whole of the York Family for Colonel Tom Moore.’
The cake was decorated with an edible models of Tom, his fellow soldiers saluting him and his various war medals personal pictures of Tom and his family as well as an image of his online fundraising page.
A copy of a newspaper with a front page dedicated to Tom was also found on the cake, alongside a model of the number one single he recorded with Michael Ball, covering ‘We’ll Meet Again’ by Dame Vera Lynn.
It included edible poppy flowers, pictures of the NHS logo and was completed with the message from the family.
Alongside the cake was a smaller version, created by bespoke baker Anna Paula Veiga, designed to look like a photo frame showing pictures of Tom taken during his time in the army and today
The cake included a screenshot of the fundraising page Tom used to raise £30 million for the by doing laps of his garden
A copy of the Daily Express newspaper with a frontpage dedicated to Tom was also found on the cake, alongside a model of the number one single he recorded with Michael Ball, covering ‘We’ll Meet Again’ by Dame Vera Lynn
Alongside the cake was a smaller version, created by bespoke baker Anna Paula Veiga, designed to look like a photo frame showing pictures of Tom taken during his time in the army and today.
Royal watchers quickly took to the comments section to share messages of praise and support from across the globe.
‘Amazing, said one, ‘lovely family – @sarahferguson15 is such a kind and thoughtful person, her kindness through the pandemic has been so admirable and so appreciated by everybody – thank you.’
Another agreed: ‘Such a lovely gesture from The Yorks! …not to mention that incredible cake!’
A third commented: ‘That’s an amazing cake and great kindness from the Yorks’
Earlier today Fergie shared her own show of the support for the NHS, posting a picture on Instagram donning a We Are One Kurt Geiger charity tote bag.
The cake was decorated with various war medals as well as personal pictures of Tom and his family
The cake was decorated with an edible models of Tom as well as models of his fellow soldiers saluting him
It included edible poppy flowers, pictures of the NHS logo and was completed with athe message from the family
Profits from the £20 bag will go directly to NHS Charities Together, a not-for-profit organisation of 250 charities attempting to raise £1 million every day for hospitals.
She penned: ‘I am proud to support our amazing @nhs with the #WeAreOne tote bag from @kurtgeiger. 100% of profits are donated to NHS Charities Together @evening.standard.’
This comes after the news that the Queen has appointed Colonel Tom Moore as the first Honorary Colonel of the Army Foundation College Harrogate to mark his birthday.
The promotion comes alongside a personal letter from Her Majesty and the new Colonel has also been re-presented with his Second World War Defence Medal ahead of next week’s VE Day celebrations.
Pictured, the war veteran at his home in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, after he achieved his goal of 100 laps of his garden
The veteran also had two flypasts to mark his big day yesterday– by Army Air Corps helicopters as well as a Spitfire and Hurricane in the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
As well-wishers across the globe sent cards in their thousands, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace paid tribute to Colonel Tom, saying he not only embodies ‘the spirit of our incredible veteran community but also the resolve of this nation’.
As well as congratulations from Prince Charles and Camilla, who said he makes her ‘proud to be British’, the veteran has also had a train named after him – The Captain Tom Moore – which will go into service with the new name today, Great Western Railway said.
Earlier, his family said he had been left ‘completely overwhelmed’ after receiving hundreds of thousands of cards from around the globe to mark his 100th birthday.
Royal watchers quickly took to the comments section to share messages of praise and support from across the globe