The winner of this year's Britain's Got Talent has revealed he will be giving his prize money to Royal Chelsea Hospital, where he lives.
The 89-year-old announced his charitable intentions on This Morning, when asked what he will do with the winnings.
He said: "Well first of all the hospital, because we are a charity and we are always collecting for something.
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"We've got a new centre that we've been wanting to build, a visitors centre, activity centre. I'd love to think that I set the whole thing off."
He added that he would also be sharing the money among his family.
He said: "And of course I've got family. I've got grandchildren wanting to get on the property ladder and all that sort of thing and of course A-Levels and all that."
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The Chelsea Pensioner won the final last (Sunday) night after impressing judges with his rendition of 'Wind Beneath My Wings', which he performed in his red military uniform, with medals on show.
He went on to secure victory with an emotional performance of Vera Lynn's 'We'll Meet Again', as images of his late wife Joan appeared on a screen in the background.
Following his victory, praise for the veteran poured in on Twitter:
His performances on the show also earned him buckets of praise from the judges.
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Head judge Simon Cowell said: "That was bloody brilliant. What I really loved about that is it just reminds everybody what people like you did all those years ago and you're still standing and it was such a sincere performance."
Meanwhile, Alesha Dixon said: "There's just something about you, you have won our hearts and I know everyone watching at home is in love right now."
Amanda Holden agreed: "You and your colleagues, friends, are literally the backbone of this country, if it wasn't for you we wouldn't be here."
No doubt his generous prize money plans will only endear him to the country even further.
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Top work Colin.
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