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Tributes paid to London teenager who died after going into river on Duke of Edinburgh expedition

Umar Dumbuya was hiking with friends near Glasbury in Powys when he got into difficulty in the water

Evening Standard

Family pay moving tribute to ‘loving boy’ who died during Duke of Edinburgh’s Award trip

His body was located following a search including a mountain rescue team and the fire service

The Independent UK

Edward hands daughter gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at palace celebration

The current Duke of Edinburgh received his own gold DofE award from his father Philip at St James’s Palace in 1986.

Evening Standard

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Student drowns in River Wye while on Duke of Edinburgh’s Award trip to Wales

Body of 18-year-old man located after search involving Mountain Rescue, police and the fire service

The Guardian - UK

College student, 18, drowns during Duke of Edinburgh expedition in Wales

Emergency services were called to the River Wye in Glasbury, Powys, after it was reported an 18-year-old had entered the water and could not be found

The Independent UK

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

The late Duke of Edinburgh founded his eponymous awards scheme in 1956 to help teenage boys leaving school develop life skills and confidence.

Evening Standard

Duke of Edinburgh praises pupils who braved expedition during Storm Amy

Edward met young people from across Wales during a visit to Cardiff and asked them about their activities as part of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Duke of Edinburgh says awards mark ‘pride and success’ in youth achievements

The awards are received by youngsters who have excelled in volunteering, expedition, physical activity, or for being highly skilled in other areas.

Evening Standard

‘His sleeping bag was frozen solid’: the highs – and lows – of the Duke of Edinburgh’s award

As more young people sign up for the DofE than ever before, past recipients share tales of a stag, dead sheep and ‘biblical rain’

The Guardian - UK

Members of Greater Manchester youth project invited to Buckingham Palace

"I think if you are getting invited to Buckingham Palace, you have done something right and done something amazing for the community."

Manchester Evening News

Volunteer told he would not walk earns gold Duke of Edinburgh Award

Tom Tanner said he wanted to prove to others that having a disability does not mean you cannot do things.

The Independent UK

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

The royal became patron of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme, set up by his father, in March.

The Independent UK

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

The scheme was set up by Prince Philip, the late Duke of Edinburgh in 1956 and is considered one of his greatest legacies.

The Independent UK

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Wales Online

Record 320,000 Duke of Edinburgh’s Award sign-ups within last year

The charity said it had made progress in its aim to reach one million young people by 2026 under its new patron, the former Duke of Wessex

Nottingham Post

Prince Edward makes first appearance in Nottingham as the Duke of Edinburgh

People shared the importance of the Duke of Edinburgh Award

Wales Online

Edward 'honoured' to become Duke of Edinburgh award patron

King Charles handed his late father’s title the Duke of Edinburgh to his brother Prince Edward in celebration of his 59th birthday

The Independent UK

New Duke of Edinburgh becomes patron of award founded by Prince Philip

Prince Edward has been a passionate supporter of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award for years

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The Independent UK

Duke of Edinburgh becomes patron of award founded by his father

Edward has been a passionate supporter of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award for years.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire Girls' Brigade captain receives Duke of Edinburgh gold award honour

Jayne Copland went to Holyrood to pick up her gong.

Daily Record

Brydekirk teenager visits Buckingham Palace to receive gold Duke of Edinburgh Award

Duncan Bolling completed his work two years ago but had to wait two years to collect the honour due to the coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK

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

The Strictly star shared words of encouragement with 3,000 teenagers and young adults during celebrations in the Buckingham Palace garden.

Evening Standard

‘How duke’s award scheme had an amazing impact on millions’

A star of the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme who was playing a key role in the memorial service on Tuesday hailed the “amazing impact” of Prince Philip’s legacy on millions of young people.

The Independent UK

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

Doyin Sonibare, 28, from east London, admitted she was not ‘completely sold’ on the idea of starting the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at first.

The Independent UK

Gold DofE award holders to celebrate ‘amazing legacy’ of Philip’s youth scheme

Doyin Sonibare, 28, will deliver a special tribute, while nine other Gold award holders will line the steps of Westminster Abbey.

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