THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH WILL HOST GOLD AWARD CELEBRATIONS FOR THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE
Friday 9th and Monday 12th May 2025
The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award will host over 8,000 young people from across the country in the Buckingham Palace garden for Gold Award celebrations, to mark their achievements.
In His Royal Highness’s role as Patron of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE), the Duke of Edinburgh will host four celebratory events for young people across two days, on Friday 9th May and Monday 12th May 2025.
The special events will see the Buckingham Palace garden transformed into a festival-style celebration with bunting, lawn games and activities, and guests will hear from inspirational public figures, including celebrity DofE Award holders and ambassadors.
At each event, guests will gather in front of the West Terrace Steps for speeches from the Duke of Edinburgh, a young DofE Gold Award achiever, and a celebrity speaker, offering insights from their own life and career.
