Young voices matter 📢
Despite a strong interest in politics, our research shows 80% of young people feel politicians listen to their age group the least.
We’re calling on politicians to engage with young people ahead of the General Election.
#ListenToYouth
RT if you agree 🔁
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!
🎉 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.
🔗
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.
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
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 💜
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!💜
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.
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.
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!
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/
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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! 💜
“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.
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.
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
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.
“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.”
"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.”
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
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.
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.”
🎊 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 ⬇️
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.
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
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!
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:
✨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 💜
“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
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)
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
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:
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
“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
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!💜
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🎊📷
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!
“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
💜
💜 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 ➡️
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.
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.
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💜
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.
🎊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
💜
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 ⬇️
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💜
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 💜
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!
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.
“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 💜
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.
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
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
“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.
"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.
Our founder was at Windsor Castle collecting her MBE for services to nature and diversity today! Congratulations Rhiane Fatinikun MBE - well deserved 💚
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
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
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 💜
“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
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
🚀 “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
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
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.
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:
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award stands with
@Muslim_Hikers
and condemns the racist abuse they have received online. Hiking is for all.
Through our new Youth Without Limits Strategy we're focused on ensuring those who experience marginalisation are able to take part in DofE.
"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:
@KensingtonRoyal
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:
Did you know young footballers in academies across England do their DofE through our partnership with
@premierleague
?
On Wednesday, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh met with young academy players
@OfficialBHAFC
who are learning life-saving skills as part of their DofE.
📷: Dan Homer
A big thank you to the amazing speakers who came to the afternoon of our Gold Award celebrations yesterday ✨
It was wonderful celebrating with you all💜
Thanks to DofE Trustee, HRH The Earl of Wessex, for joining young people from across South East Wales at
@coleggwent
, hearing about their DofE experiences and the difference their DofE is making to them and others.
Thanks to
@DofEWales
for hosting an amazing challenge event.
The Earl of Wessex has been in Gwent today meeting young people, first responders and arts volunteers across the county.
At a special
@dofeuk
Challenge Day in Cwmbran, HRH joined a series of team building activities as Trustee of the Award.
Today we’re excited to announce the launch of The Experience List – 25 activities that teenagers can do to help build confidence, resilience and independence.
#TheExperienceList