Prince Edward visits the East Midlands after being made patron of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award
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The prince was bestowed the title of the Duke of Edinburgh on his 59th birthday on Friday by his brother King Charles. He met DofE volunteers at Stonebridge City Farm in Nottingham, and participants boosting their careers through DofE Business at Balfour Beatty's national hub in Derby.He said: "Some say The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is in my DNA - it's certainly been a major part of my life for a very long time.
"Sustaining and enhancing what is arguably his greatest legacy around the world matters a great deal to me, as does pursuing the award's long-term ambition of universal access so that every eligible young person has the opportunity to participate.
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