Sir Loin in reply to Jesss011195: I'd say the DE Awards were started by one of his brighter staff members. Philip wouldn't have cared a bit about youngsters if they were commoners
Jesss011195 in reply to Sir Loin: watching the youngsters on the BBC pay tribute to The Duke of Edinburgh and his work with the award scheme and that it helped over 7 million youngsters is very strong evidence. Many youngsters are saying how it helped them, when they got the award, how the Duke put them at ease and spent a lot of time with them. So I take that actual evidence over your thoughts and perception. I would just suggest that you may be do some homework and re-appraise your position.
RIP, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
So many years of devoted service to the Queen and Great Britain.
Very sad day.
He did a lot of great stuff such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award that helped loads of youngsters like me