Whilst I didn’t have the opportunity to meet the Duke in person, I have been very privileged to lead the DofE’s work in London and to see the impact achieving an Award has on young people from every background. This is part of the Duke’s incredible legacy not just in the UK but across the world; through the Awards communities have been enriched with more passionate and driven volunteers, businesses have benefited from more work-ready recruits and crucially, more young people have been given the confidence to shine.