Thursday 10 June would have marked Prince Philip’s 100th birthday. And for the millions around the world who are - or have been - part of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award family, we are celebrating the extraordinary life and legacy of our Founder.

On Thursday 10 June AT 1PM UTC, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation is proud to host A Global Celebration, the first ever online international event for the entire Award family all over the world. From participants and alumni to volunteers and donors, we would love everyone to join us!

Hosted by UK TV Presenter Rhys Stephenson and joined by HRH Prince Edward, we’ll be celebrating all things Award with stories, music and the launch of something very exciting that you won’t want to miss!

Whilst HRH supported an exceptional number of causes during his lifetime, his passion for championing the infinite potential of young people always stood front and centre. In the early 1950s, Prince Philip identified a need to help young people tackle the challenges they faced growing up in the years following the Second World War. He believed that with greater confidence and resilience, with life skills such as communication, problem solving and leadership, comes a desire to create meaningful change. That by empowering young people to take control and realise their infinite potential, they could see improved educational attainment, greater health and well-being and increased employability, all whilst taking a leading role in supporting and growing their communities.

And so, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award was born.

Please join us as we mark 100 years of the Duke of Edinburgh and together, continue to build on the phenomenal legacy he created through the Award for young people as they discover their infinite potential.