• Prince Edward is honored to carry on Prince Philip’s heritage of inspiring people to reach their potential.
• The Duke has been profoundly engaged with the work of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
• Philip, the last holder of the title, had always wanted Edward to inherit it.

Prince Edward, who was named Duke of Edinburgh last week, is happy to carry on Prince Philip‘s legacy of encouraging young people from all backgrounds to attain their greatest potential.

For decades, the Duke has been profoundly engaged with the work of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

🏅 On the day that his new role as Patron of @DofE and @intaward was announced, The Duke of Edinburgh met young people in Derby and Nottingham who are making a difference to their communities, workplace and futures through their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. pic.twitter.com/7RoLF8IhWb

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) March 15, 2023

King Charles bestowed the title of Duke of Edinburgh on his younger brother Edward on Friday, fulfilling the intentions of the late Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip.

Philip, the last holder of the title, had always wanted Edward to inherit it.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

The DofE was created to challenge young people aged 14 to 24 to meet standards of achievement and endeavor in a wide range of active activities—to serve their communities, have adventures, and develop and learn outside of the classroom.

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Since its beginning, participation in the prize has increased year after year.

In more than 130 nations and territories, over one million young people are currently working towards their Bronze, Silver, or Gold Awards.