The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
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It’s with great sadness that we acknowledge the death of our Patron HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, he will be sadly missed.
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Many congratulations to the new Duke of Edinburgh who has worked tirelessly in support of the Award and young people over many years. And a very happy birthday too!
The Royal Family
@RoyalFamily
10 Mar 2023
🎉 Wishing the new Duke of Edinburgh a very Happy Birthday today! The King has conferred the Dukedom of Edinburgh upon his brother, Prince Edward, on his 59th birthday. 🔗royal.uk/dukedom-edinburgh
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We're delighted to announce HRH The Duke of Edinburgh as Patron of the DofE and @intaward. The Duke is a Gold Award holder, has been a passionate supporter of both charities for decades – and shares our belief in the limitless potential of young people.
The Duke, receiving his Gold Award from The Duke of Edinburgh in 1986.

ALT The Duke, receiving his Gold Award from The Duke of Edinburgh in 1986.

The Duke, smiling and waving to a crowd of people waving flags.

ALT The Duke, smiling and waving to a crowd of people waving flags.

The Duke, smiling whilst cutting up fruit with young people at a recent visit to Blackpool.

ALT The Duke, smiling whilst cutting up fruit with young people at a recent visit to Blackpool.

The Duke, smiling with young people at a recent visit to Blackpool.

ALT The Duke, smiling with young people at a recent visit to Blackpool.

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Thank you Your Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh for the incredible legacy you leave through #DofE, empowering young people across the world with the skills, confidence and resilience to make the most of life and make a difference to the world around them #DofEThanks
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A huge thank you to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh for hosting day one of our Gold Award celebrations – with over 2000 Gold Award holders celebrating today!🎉 Thank you to everyone who came today for making it so special 💜
The Duke playing garden games with Award holders.

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The Duke on the West Terrace with Ffion, a Gold Award holder and Jermaine Jenas.

ALT The Duke on the West Terrace with Ffion, a Gold Award holder and Jermaine Jenas.

The Duke talking with Gold Award holders.

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The Duke chatting with Gold Award holders.

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A big thank you to our Patron HRH The Duke of Edinburgh for hosting day two of our Gold Award celebrations!

The Duke gave a speech on the West Terrace, congratulating our incredible Gold Award holders.

Thank you to everyone who came and made the day so memorable!💜
Jill Scott, Lyndon and The Duke after their amazing speeches.

ALT Jill Scott, Lyndon and The Duke after their amazing speeches.

The Duke and Lyndon.

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Jill Scott and The Duke

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Today we remember our founder, HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and reflect on the difference he made to millions of young people's lives through the DofE – with a promise to give more young people the chance to do their DofE and discover talents they never knew they had.
HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, laughing with young people who are doing their Award.

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Today we remember HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and reflect on the difference The Duke made to millions of young people’s lives through the DofE. As young people navigate the challenges left by the pandemic, The Duke’s legacy – the DofE – is needed now more than ever.
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Our Patron, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, visited Cambridgeshire DofE Open Award Centre yesterday, a charity offering the DofE to those who may not get the chance to do theirs in school. A huge thank you to all the young people, staff and volunteers who hosted The Duke yesterday!
The Duke, holding an owl whilst standing with young people outside at a DofE Open Award Centre.

ALT The Duke, holding an owl whilst standing with young people outside at a DofE Open Award Centre.

The Duke, taking part in some baking with young people doing their DofE.

ALT The Duke, taking part in some baking with young people doing their DofE.

The Duke, chatting with young people who are doing their DofE at a Open Award Centre.

ALT The Duke, chatting with young people who are doing their DofE at a Open Award Centre.

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We’re so excited to be back at the Gold Award Celebrations! Looking forward to an amazing day at Buckingham Palace and a big well done to all of our Gold Award holders. 🎉 @RoyalFamily #CelebrateWithDofE
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We’re wishing our Patron, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh a very happy birthday! The #DofE was launched in 1956 to support, guide and upskill young people, (1/2) @RoyalFamily
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We’re deeply disappointed by today’s decision. The pandemic’s aftershocks and a once-in-a-lifetime cost of living crisis are taking a harmful toll on young people’s mental health. Now’s the time to protect and extend their right to explore the outdoors, not limit it further. 1/
Dartmoor National Park@dartmoornpa
13 Jan 2023
We're disappointed with the result of the wild camping legal challenge. We'll consider our position before deciding if to appeal and also discuss with landowners. We maintain wild camping is key part of open-air recreation, a way to enjoy Dartmoor. bit.ly/2CSDHcP
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Our Patron, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh finished his two-day visit @PortlandCollege – a specialist education and therapy college. A huge thank you to all the young people, volunteers and staff involved in this visit and for the positive impact you make on young people’s daily lives.
The Duke playing Boccia with young people from Portland College.

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The Duke playing Boccia with young people at Portland College.

ALT The Duke playing Boccia with young people at Portland College.

The Duke smiling at a young person who is abseiling at Portland College.

ALT The Duke smiling at a young person who is abseiling at Portland College.

The Duke chatting with young people after they abseiled off their rock climbing wall in Portland College.

ALT The Duke chatting with young people after they abseiled off their rock climbing wall in Portland College.

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Our Patron, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, visited Derby and Nottingham today – meeting fantastic young employees @balfourbeatty doing their DofE through DofE Business, and young people making a difference in their community by volunteering at @Stonebridgecit1. Thank you so much to the amazing young people and volunteers who hosted The Duke today!
The Duke chatting with young people who volunteer at Stone Bridge City Farm

ALT The Duke chatting with young people who volunteer at Stone Bridge City Farm

The Duke talking to young people who are volunteering at Stonebridge City Farm, handing over a plaque to commemorate the occasion.

ALT The Duke talking to young people who are volunteering at Stonebridge City Farm, handing over a plaque to commemorate the occasion.

The Duke controlling “Spot the Dog” a robotic employee at Balfour Beatty.

ALT The Duke controlling “Spot the Dog” a robotic employee at Balfour Beatty.

The Duke being shown projects which current apprentices from Balfour Beatty are working on as part of their DofE.

ALT The Duke being shown projects which current apprentices from Balfour Beatty are working on as part of their DofE.

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Today, HRH The Earl of Wessex is visiting schools, community and voluntary organisations running the DofE in and around Blackpool – spending time with young people who are making an amazing difference in their communities through their Volunteering.
HRH The Earl of Wessex talking to young people at a school in Blackpool - featuring a curly haired dog sat with one of the young people.

ALT HRH The Earl of Wessex talking to young people at a school in Blackpool - featuring a curly haired dog sat with one of the young people.

HRH The Earl of Wessex smiling whilst talking to young people at a school in Blackpool.

ALT HRH The Earl of Wessex smiling whilst talking to young people at a school in Blackpool.

HRH The Earl of Wessex crouching down talking to young people about the crafts they are making at a school in Blackpool.

ALT HRH The Earl of Wessex crouching down talking to young people about the crafts they are making at a school in Blackpool.

HRH The Earl of Wessex crouching down talking to young people about their crafts at a school in Blackpool.

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Today we remember our founder, HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and reflect on the difference he made to millions of young people's lives through the DofE – with a dedication to giving more young people the chance to take part and discover talents they never knew they had.
HRH Prince Phillip meeting with young people at a Gold Awards Celebration.

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To close #VolunteersWeek. HRH The Earl of Wessex gives a special thanks to #DofE volunteers around the world. Thank you to all our incredible DofE volunteers. From inspirational participants to Leaders who go above and beyond. @RoyalFamily @intaward
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That’s a wrap on our second Gold Award celebration 🎬 It’s been an amazing day and we’d like to thank all our incredible speakers who shared their stories today – we hope you all had a day to remember 🙌 Remember to tag us in your posts if you were there! #GoldAwards24
Young person sitting on a #GOLD sign

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A family at Buckingham Palace celebrating the Gold Award.

ALT A family at Buckingham Palace celebrating the Gold Award.

Guests smiling in the crowd at Buckingham Palace.

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An audience listening to a speaker at Buckingham Palace.

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A very happy birthday to #DofE Trustee, HRH The Earl of Wessex. The Earl plays a huge role in the DofE, from meeting young people all over the UK to talking to Gold Award holders all over the world about their amazing achievements. @royalfamily @intaward
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We’re delighted to be back at Buckingham Palace for another day of Gold Award Celebrations! We’re excited for another fantastic day to celebrate all the achievements of our Gold Award holders! @RoyalFamily #CelebrateWithDofE
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An incredible day in Northern Ireland 💜 A huge thank you to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh for joining us in celebrating 25 years of the Joint Award Initiative (JAI) 🎊 #JAI25
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Two people using a machine in a classroom setting

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We’re beyond excited to share the incredible stories from #ThisIsYouth ⭐ From an afternoon tea at Buckingham Palace to a celebration evening @ltmuseum, our amazing winners and special mentions got the accolade they deserve 🙌 Stay tuned to hear from this year's winners 💜
Group photo in formal attire at Buckingham Palace.

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The Duke of Edinburgh engaging with guests at Buckingham Palace.

ALT The Duke of Edinburgh engaging with guests at Buckingham Palace.

A young person taking a selfie at Buckingham Palace.

ALT A young person taking a selfie at Buckingham Palace.

An event at the London Transport Museum featuring a speaker addressing an audience with red double-decker buses and a London Underground sign in the background.

ALT An event at the London Transport Museum featuring a speaker addressing an audience with red double-decker buses and a London Underground sign in the background.

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.@OliverPhelps and Bethany for the Central Region
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Today HRH The Duke of Edinburgh met some amazing young people doing their DofE with @BHASVIC, @OfficialBHAFC, @HpsHove and @BlatchMill. A huge thank you to The Duke, young people, staff and volunteers for a memorable day! 💜
The Duke meeting with young people at BHASVIC doing their DofE.

ALT The Duke meeting with young people at BHASVIC doing their DofE.

The Duke packing cupcakes with young people volunteering as part of their DofE through Bake A Difference Sussex.

ALT The Duke packing cupcakes with young people volunteering as part of their DofE through Bake A Difference Sussex.

The Duke chatting with young academy players who are doing their DofE through the Premier League at Brighton and Hove Albion FC.

ALT The Duke chatting with young academy players who are doing their DofE through the Premier League at Brighton and Hove Albion FC.

The Duke meeting young people at Boulder Brighton who are doing bouldering as their physical section.

ALT The Duke meeting young people at Boulder Brighton who are doing bouldering as their physical section.

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“I never met HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, but I can't thank him enough for creating this incredible organisation. Without him, the millions that have taken part in this Award, like me, wouldn’t have had their lives changed as much as they have." Kayleigh, Gold Award participant.
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Thank you to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh for making each person’s Gold Award memory special. #DofEThanks
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Today on @skynews, HRH The Earl of Wessex and #DofE participants discussed the importance of doing extra-curricular activities has on their mental and physical health. bit.ly/3uq3bEC

Prince's plea to remember vital non-academic schemes in rush to catch-up schooling

The earl also spoke about the challenges of home schooling his two teenagers, saying they reacted to it "like chalk and cheese".

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Over 3000 young people and their families are attending our Gold Award Presentations today. It's a wonderful celebration and our chance to congratulate each and every one of you #DofE
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Today we’re back at Buckingham Palace for another #DofE GAP to celebrate our incredible Gold achievers and recognise their hard work! Check out more behind the scenes throughout the day on our Insta stories.
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“So, how did I get my first job at 18 without any professional experience? The DofE. All the answers in my CV and interview we're all related to work I had previously done with the award. Give an example of where you have shown teamwork skills - my expedition in Wales.”
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
@DofE
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"Over the years, the Award remained a prominent part of my life, from encouraging more young women to pursue careers in technology to partaking in the Do it 4 Youth campaign. In October, I started a job at Alteryx..and began a PhD in sickle cell research and health inequalities.”
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Happy 60th birthday to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, our charity’s Trustee and Gold Award holder! Thank you for an amazing year supporting young people doing their DofE and working with us to give more young people the chance to take part 💜 #YouthWithoutLimits
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Today, 10 Gold DofE Award holders will be part of the Service of Thanksgiving for The Duke. As young people navigate today’s challenges, DofE is needed more than ever. We’re continuing The Duke’s legacy by making sure as many young people as possible have the chance to do theirs.
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🎊 Thank you to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh for hosting day one of our Gold Award celebrations! It’s been a magnificent day, check out what we’ve been up to here ⬇️ dofe.org/thelatest/gold-awar…
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh giving a speech at The DofE Gold Awards celebrations at Buckingham Palace.

ALT HRH The Duke of Edinburgh giving a speech at The DofE Gold Awards celebrations at Buckingham Palace.

Three people sat on an orange deck chair at Buckingham Palace for the DofE Gold Award celebration.

ALT Three people sat on an orange deck chair at Buckingham Palace for the DofE Gold Award celebration.

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace engaging with guests.

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HRH The Duke of Edinburgh for hosting day one of our Gold Award Celebrations!

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We’re thrilled to welcome Strictly star @jojo_radebe and family who joined us today as our headline speaker. “Don’t dream big, dream huge because you have proved to yourself that the sky is your limit and the world is your dance floor.”
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Last week our DofE Youth Ambassadors went to the @heartofarabia_ expedition launch at the @RGS_IBG. Also in attendance was HRH Anne, The Princess Royal who is Patron for The Heart of Arabia expedition.
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Today nine #DofE Gold Award holders will play a central role in today’s Service of Thanksgiving for HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, currently lining the Abbey steps as guests arrive. We’re so proud of you all!
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A huge thank you to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh for hosting our second day of Gold Award celebrations - it's been memorable ✨ We've heard from amazing speakers and felt the joy of everyone who completed their Gold Award. Thank you to everyone who came for making it so special 💜
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh with guests at Buckingham Palace for the Gold Award celebrations.

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Since 1956 over 288,000 #DofE Gold Awards have been achieved. And by the end of today 3,408 certificates will have been awarded
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In tribute to HRH Prince Philip’s legacy, we are encouraging people who have done their #DofE Award to leave their stories and experiences, creating the first-ever nationwide collection of 'DofE memories'. Read more about our historic collection: dofe.org/thelatest/historic-…
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✨We’re back at Buckingham Palace for this year’s Gold Award celebrations – to honour our incredible Gold Award holders of 2023! If you’re attending today’s events, do make sure to tag us and use #CelebrateWithDofE – we can’t wait to see your highlights 💜
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Over 3000 incredible #DofE Gold Award achievers attended Buckingham Palace GAP today - congratulations to every single one of you!
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“I am inspired simply being here with you all today, savour it and never be afraid to make a mistake.” Thank you to @CliveMyrieBBC for inspiring our Gold Award holders this afternoon 💜 #GoldAwards24
Clive Myrie at Buckingham Palace.

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We’re so excited to announce that 1,000 young people across the West Midlands will have the chance to do their DofE as part of #Gen22. On Friday, DofE Trustee HRH The Earl of Wessex met some of the first Gen22 participants to start theirs. (1/3) bit.ly/3y6Y7Jm
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We’re delighted to have been joined by HRH The Earl of Wessex. Today we recognise 12,000 young people who did their Gold DofE both before and during the coronavirus pandemic. His Royal Highness was also joined by DofE Youth Ambassador, Felix. #CelebrateWithDofE
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More wonderful supporters who have come to make this #DofE Gold Award Presentations even more special for all our young people
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65 years ago, HRH Prince Philip established The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, one of his most remarkable achievements. What memories of working towards or achieving your #DofE do you have? Share your stories here: dofe.org/memories
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Wishing #DofE Trustee HRH The Earl of Wessex a very happy birthday today! Thank you for your support and your commitment to championing young people. @RoyalFamily @intaward
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“If I can make history by slaying the stage in heels, a fan and a thousand sequins, just imagine what you can do.” The incredible @jojo_radebe shares words of courage at this year’s Gold Award celebration. ✨ @royalfamily @bbcstrictly #PrideMonth
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.@TheVampsJames and Autumn for the South West Region
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Looking back to a memorable few days in Northern Ireland to celebrate the Joint Award Initiative (JAI) – a pioneering partnership between the DofE, @intaward and @GaisceAward 🤝 A huge thank you to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh for attending the celebration and to everyone who made the day so memorable 💜
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Today we’re celebrating the amazing achievements of our Gold Award holders in Scotland 🎊💜 #CelebrateWithDofE
Garden games at Holyrood for our Gold Award celebration in Scotland.

ALT Garden games at Holyrood for our Gold Award celebration in Scotland.

Holyrood gardens for our Gold Award celebrations.

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Shirley Henderson speaking at our Gold Award celebrations in Scotland.

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That’s a wrap on our Gold Award celebrations ✨ We’ve had an amazing afternoon celebrating our Gold Award holders, from incredible speeches to garden games – we know how to celebrate! We’re so proud of what you’ve achieved and will continue to achieve in the future!💜
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We’re so excited to be back at Buckingham Palace tomorrow – celebrating more of our incredible Gold Award holders! Here’s some of our favourite pics from Monday🎊📷
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“Never be afraid to take on challenges, to always stretch yourself, and to really live life. Go for those experiences. It will make you a better person, a more interesting person, a happier person and a more resilient person.” Thank you, @CharlotteHawkns💜
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We’re delighted to announce our new Chair of Trustees: @Tanni_GT. Tanni will lead the Trustee team and support our Chief Executive, @ruthbmarvel. Welcome Tanni!

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) announces new Chair of Trustees

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Inspiring words from @VickNHope on why she supports the DofE and how the Award can have a positive effect on your mental health 💜
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💜 A special day spent with HRH The Duke of Edinburgh – visiting young volunteers @KingsCollegeNHS who are making an incredible impact as part of their DofE.     Read about it here ➡️ dofe.org/news/kings-college-…
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The Duke meeting young and adult volunteers at Kings College Hospital

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The Duke meeting young and adult volunteers at Kings College Hospital

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So that’s the end of our Gold Award Celebrations at Buckingham Palace. 🎉 We’ve had a wonderful time celebrating the achievements of our amazing Gold Award holders. It was so good to be back! Keep using #CelebrateWithDofE to tag us in photos.
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#HappyBirthdayHRH - 95 today! A Patron still as dedicated as 60yrs ago when #DofE was first founded. Thank you!
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Achieving Gold #DofE takes determination and resilience. On days like today we take the time to recognise the perseverance and the accomplishment of those receiving their certificates.
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We’re loving this energy ✨🙌 Best thing about being a Gold Award holder👇 #CelebrateWithDofE
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Happy birthday to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, our charity’s Trustee and Gold Award holder! Thank you for an incredible year of empowering young people through DofE and working with us to give more young people the chance to take part 💜
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A massive thank you to our amazing speakers who came to Buckingham Palace for the morning of our day 1️⃣ Gold Award celebrations! It’s been unforgettable💜
Kirsty Allsopp, Ade Adepitan, Rav Wilding and the Turner Twins standing in Buckingham Palace gardens.

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Jon Culshaw chatting with Award holders in Buckingham Palace yesterday.

ALT Jon Culshaw chatting with Award holders in Buckingham Palace yesterday.

Jermaine Jenas giving a speech on the West Terrace at Buckingham Palace.

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Alice Beer delivering a speech at Buckingham Palace.

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Today we're at St James's Palace with #DofE Gold Award holders and their families to receive their certificates. Congratulations to you all, it's a special and momentous day in recognition of your commitment, hard work and achievement.
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Great to see our wonderful Gold Award holders involved in the Service of Thanksgiving this morning in @DailyMailUK: bit.ly/38e7tbL
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🎊Our second Gold Award celebration has finished with a bang – what an incredible day it’s been! Thank you so much to the wonderful speakers who shared their stories today – we hope you all had a day to remember ✨ Remember to tag us in your pics using #CelebrateWithDofE 💜
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Happy 94th birthday to our dedicated Patron, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh #HappyBirthdayHRH
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BIG congrats to all of our Gold Award holders today celebrating their achievement at Buckingham Palace! #WeAreDofE
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We're so excited to be back at Buckingham Palace Gardens to celebrate the achievements of our amazing Gold Award Holders. #CelebrateWithDofE bit.ly/3PsSDPM

Prince Edward presents Duke of Edinburgh gold Awards

The 58-year-old is leading the engagement at the Buckingham Palace gardens in London. Clad in a blue shirt and matching tie, he shook hands with Strictly star Johannes Radebe.

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We're so excited for this time next week at the Gold Award celebrations! 🏆 Here's what we got up to last year 🎉 Click this link to see the full version ⬇️ bit.ly/3xWhAhY
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It’s been a memorable few days ✨ Today The Duke concluded his celebratory visit to Northern Ireland by spending time with young people taking part in the Award – from abseiling to archery 🙌 🧵1/2
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HRH The Duke of Edinburgh wearing a suit and smiling at an outdoor event.

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“We wanted to take the opportunity to celebrate the fact that so many organisations have come onboard, and every young person in Northern Ireland has the opportunity to choose what certificate they have.” 🙌 Read more from @BBCNewsNI about #JAI25 ⬇️ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c869…

The Duke of Edinburgh meets young people in Crawfordsburn

Prince Edward has been hearing from participants completing their Duke of Edinburgh Awards.

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What a start to the day! We’ve had an amazing morning celebrating the achievements of our amazing Gold Award holders🎊 From walking up mountains to making a huge impact in their local communities – our Gold Award holders are incredible. We are so proud💜
Award holders and their families enjoying the speeches.

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Gold Award holders throwing beanbags and playing garden games.

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Gold Award holders enjoying a cups of tea and a cupcake.

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Gold Award holder and mum enjoying a photo on the deck chair.

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Since 1956 the #DofE has been developing over 400,000 young people for life and work each year, and we use the GAPs as an opportunity to congratulate and celebrate them!
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We’re reflecting on Monday’s visit from HRH The Earl of Wessex – who met with young people doing their DofE in and around Blackpool. A special thank you to all the Licensed Organisations who hosted visits – it was an amazing day 💜
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It is with great sadness that The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award acknowledges the death of Her Majesty The Queen. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family at this time.
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“Take those first steps, no matter how small they seem, you can’t do it till you’re doing it.” Incredible speech from @VickNHope on the West Terrace – sharing her own DofE journey and inspiring our Gold Award holders to be excited for their future 💜
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So lovely to have @VickNHope and her mum in the Palace garden celebrating with us today✨💜
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Today, we’re taking a moment to acknowledge what would have been our Founder and Patron, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s 100th birthday. The Duke leaves an incredible legacy, empowering young people with the confidence, skills and resilience to make a real difference to the world.
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Good luck to HRH The Countess of Wessex embarking on her epic 445 mile #DofEChallenge today #RoyalMile
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We’ve just finished our morning Gold Award celebrations – it’s been memorable!✨ We’ve heard from incredible speakers who shared their experiences and answered questions from Award holders celebrating today🙌 #CelebrateWithDofE
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We can’t wait to welcome more young people into Buckingham Palace Gardens this afternoon. If you’re joining us, make sure to check out the Adventure, Alumni and Careers stages and hear from our inspiring guest speakers. #CelebrateWithDofE
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“We are trying to illuminate the fact that the Award is more than just expeditions and walking up and down mountains” - HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.     Last night The Duke featured on @ITV’s ‘Love Your Weekend’ and shared how the DofE is more than just an expedition.
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"The Queen thanked me for honouring her husband, The Duke of Edinburgh, and told me that the DofE was ‘his life’s greatest work’." DofE Award holder Doyin reflects on meeting Her Majesty earlier this year. dofe.org/thelatest/doyin-son…
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Lovely to have @katherine_kelly at Buckingham Palace today 🙌 We asked Katherine why the DofE is important👇💜
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HRH The Earl of Wessex is launching #VolunteersWeek with a thank you to all our incredible #DofE volunteers. From inspirational participants to Leaders who are adapting their programmes, throughout the week, we’ll be sharing fantastic stories from our #DofEHeroes. @RoyalFamily

A message from HRH The Earl of Wessex for #VolunteersWeek

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"As an actor I kno how many of the experiences & the skills they've developed matter" Benedict Cumberbatch #DofE #GAP
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Huge congratulations to Rhiane Fatinikun MBE – founder of @BlackGirlsHike – on collecting your MBE 💜 The work you do is incredible 🌟
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Tonight, we remember our founder, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. Having established the #DofE in 1956, His Royal Highness was passionate about empowering young people across the world with the skills, confidence & resilience they need. @RoyalFamily bbc.in/2ZfWXvT
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Happy birthday to #DofE Trustee HRH The Earl of Wessex. Thank you for your support and your commitment to championing young people.
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“Do you know he was my grandfather? Sadly he died a few weeks ago. He would have been so pleased that you got your #DofE.” - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spoke to Evan and Lee, who have completed their DofE Gold Awards. @emynash @KensingtonRoyal @thekeytweets
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William spoke to Evan and Lee, who have both completed their @DofE gold awards and told them: “Do you know he was my grandfather? Sadly he died a few weeks ago. He would have been so pleased that you got your awards.” @thekeytweets #dukeofedinburgh
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We're lucky to be supported by many fantastic people who come to #DofE GAPs to recognise and celebrate with our Gold Award holders, many of whom are here today @TomFletcher @alexandramusic @GabyRoslin
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We’re looking back on an incredible few days celebrating our Gold Award holders 🎉 You can watch the full Gold Award celebration highlights video over on our YouTube channel now 💜 bit.ly/3JSeXAZ
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🚀 “The sky isn’t the limit, it's merely the beginning of a journey filled with infinite possibilities.”   Incredible speech from @astro_timpeake on inspiring our Gold Award holders to hone in on the skills you learnt along your DofE journey and to not let setbacks hold you back 💪
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We’re delighted to receive the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Volunteering Award, recognising the incredible commitment of our adult volunteers and the effort made by young people volunteering for their DofE. Thank you for the difference you make every day. @QueensAwardVS
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HRH The Earl of Wessex is joined by some familiar faces, who recognise the dedication and hard work that goes into achieving a Gold Award. Congratulations to all of our Gold Award holders - you are amazing.
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Our annual figures are in – we’re thrilled that more young people than ever BEFORE started their DofE last year! We’re on our way to reaching 1 million young people by 2026 – focusing on breaking down barriers and widening access to the DofE. Read more: bit.ly/3NRQhv8
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"Did you know he was my grandfather?" - Prince William was overheard asking young people receiving their #DofE Awards. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been touring the North East this week. Find out more here: dailymail.co.uk/femail/artic… @KensingtonRoyal

Prince William tells DofE award winners: 'He was my grandfather'

The prince was overheard telling Evan Jones, 18, and Lee Middleton, 23, at the Cheesy Waffles Project in Durham that his grandfather would be 'so pleased' they'd been awarded gold medals.

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Gold Award holder Raphael will remember his #DofE experience forever. What memories of working towards or achieving your #DofE do you have? Share your stories here: dofe.org/memories

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Gold Award holder Raphael will remember his #DofE experience forever. What memories of working towards or achieving your #DofE do you have? Share your stories here: https://dofe.org/memories

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