Doing the Duke of Edinburgh awards, now over 30 years ago, was one of the highlights of my youth. The freedom of walking and camping just with friends, following a route you had chosen & eating food you had picked (ok, it was Beanfeast!) was so special. It introduced me to the joy of walking, made me realise I had leadership skills and I’m sure helped me get into medical school.
I was lucky enough to talk briefly with Prince Philip when I picked up my gold award in 1988.