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Queen thanks Gold DofE award holder for delivering speech at Philip’s memorial

The Queen has personally thanked a Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award holder for delivering a special tribute at Philip’s memorial service, describing how his award scheme gave her opportunities which changed her life. Doyin Sonibare, 28, addressed the ...

29 Mar 2022 at 15:55

Gold DofE award holder tells memorial service of impact of Philip’s ‘vision’

A Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award holder who delivered a special tribute at Philip’s memorial service has hailed the duke’s “vision”, telling how the award scheme gave her opportunities which changed her life. Doyin Sonibare, 28, addressed the ...

29 Mar 2022 at 12:55

Johannes Radebe tells DofE gold award holders to ‘dream huge’

Strictly Come Dancing’s Johannes Radebe has shared an empowering message with thousands of Duke of Edinburgh gold award holders in the Buckingham Palace garden, telling them: “Don’t dream big. Dream huge.” In a speech delivered from the ...

16 May 2022 at 15:25

Edward’s ‘festival-style’ celebration in Palace garden for 12,000 young people

Festival-style celebrations for 12,000 young people will be held in the Buckingham Palace garden next week. The Earl of Wessex will host four celebratory events over two days for new Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award holders – the first ...

11 May 2022 at 13:55

Edward’s tribute to father as he meets Duke of Edinburgh’s Award winners

The Duke of Edinburgh paid tribute to his late father as he met gold award winners from Prince Philip’s personal challenge programme for the first time since becoming the charity’s patron. Edward became patron of the Duke of ...

15 May 2023 at 18:54

Young people taking up Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in record numbers, says charity

More than 320,000 young people started their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in the past year, the highest number in the youth scheme’s 67-year history. More than half a million young people are currently working towards their ...

10 May 2023 at 00:01

Teenager makes survival blankets from crisp packets to ‘make a difference’

A 13-year-old who has made survival blankets for the vulnerable using crisp packets said she did it to “make a difference close to home”. Savana Isles, who lives in Hastings, has made seven blankets, with each one being ...

15 Apr 2024 at 00:01

Rise in unauthorised pupil absences in schools in England – figures

The number of unauthorised pupil absences from schools in England increased during the last academic year, Government figures suggest. Data from the Department for Education (DfE) indicates that the unauthorised ...

21 Mar 2024 at 20:01

Prince Edward meets DoE gold winners including three generations of one family

The Earl of Wessex congratulated around 2,000 Duke of Edinburgh gold award winners at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Friday – including one who had been sent down a coal mine as part of her expedition. Also ...

01 Jul 2022 at 14:37

Duke of Edinburgh praises pupils who braved expedition during Storm Amy

The Duke of Edinburgh was “impressed” by Welsh pupils who completed an expedition during Storm Amy. Edward met young people from across Wales during a visit to Cardiff and asked them about their activities ...

04 Nov 2025 at 16:07

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award alumni asked for memories to mark 70th anniversary

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) alumni and others are being encouraged to share their experiences of the popular scheme in celebration of the charity’s 70th anniversary. Double Olympic champion Dame ...

03 Jan 2026 at 00:01

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