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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 · Jul 9

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 · Jul 7

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 · Jul 3

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The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025

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 · Jul 4, 2025

‘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 · Jun 28, 2025

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 · May 24, 2023

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 · May 22, 2023

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 · May 15, 2023

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 · May 9, 2023