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Rav Wilding urges youngsters to join the Sun on Sunday’s Duke of Edinburgh Award campaign

RAV Wilding has urged youngsters to join the Sun on Sunday’s Duke of Edinburgh Award campaign to celebrate Prince Philip’s legacy.

The BBC presenter, 43, completed the bronze award as a teenager.

Rav Wilding has encouraged youngsters to join the Sun on Sunday’s campaign
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Rav Wilding has encouraged youngsters to join the Sun on Sunday’s campaignCredit: BBC
The TV presenter wants young people to do their Duke of Edinburgh Award to celebrate Prince Philip’s most successful legacy
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The TV presenter wants young people to do their Duke of Edinburgh Award to celebrate Prince Philip’s most successful legacyCredit: AFP

He said: “These awards are for everyone, from all walks of life.

“When I presented the awards I was blown away by how many participants were from inner city state schools.

“It’s so important to get that across that the awards can be from any background or social status.

“There are things that I learned on the awards that channelled where I am today.

“When I went on the expedition, it was cold and wet, it tested me in ways I hadn’t been before.

“I’d never camped before, then a year later I joined the army.

Prince Philip speaks with a group of young people during a reception to celebrate the 500th presentation of his award
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Prince Philip speaks with a group of young people during a reception to celebrate the 500th presentation of his awardCredit: Rex
To sign up to our campaign visit www.dofe.org/thesun
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To sign up to our campaign visit www.dofe.org/thesun

“It really helped me and gave me an appetite for the outdoors, I struggled academically and it was many years later that I was diagnosed with dyslexia and dyspraxia.

“The DofE gives kids a chance to shine in other areas.”

  • To sign up, visit www.dofe.org/thesun
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