The first reading – the Rt Hon Lord Wallace of Tankerness QC, reads the First Lesson, Isaiah 40:25-31.
The Second Lesson, Philippians 4:4-9, is read by the Rt Rev and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, Dean of Her Majesty’s Chapel Royals.
Then the congregation joins together for a hymn – All Creatures of our God and King.
DofE Award holder speaks
Doyin Sonibare, who holds the top level of a Duke of Edinburgh Award, the gold one, spoke of her experience working towards the award when she was 18-years-old.
She said: “I kept thinking I was going to trip up, roll down the mountain and it’s lights out for Doyin.
“The support of my team and our ability to communicate resulted in us successfully completing our expedition. I remember thinking to myself if I can complete this, I can do anything.”
She adds: “On reflection, I never thought I could do half of the things I have done in the last decade, yet I’ve been able to do so because of the opportunities presented to me.
“In 1956, when The Duke of Edinburgh created the award, he had a vision to create a programme which supported the development of young people all over the world.
“Today, you’ve learnt how his legacy has impacted me and how it will continue to impact future generations to come.“
He put privilege to work – Dean
The Dean of Westminster pays tribute to Prince Philip in the opening address.
He says Prince Philip was “a man of rare ability and distinction, rightly honoured and celebrated, he ever-directed our attention away from himself.
“He put privilege to work and understood his rank as a spur to service.
“Working at pace, with so many claims on his attention, he encouraged us to focus, as he was focussed, on the things that matter.”
Doyin Sonibare will be giving an address at Prince Philip's memorial service today. She will discuss how The DofE Award helped secure her first job at 18 and the positive impacts the award has had on her life. Doyin is now studies for a PhD in Sickle-cell disease. #PrincePhilip pic.twitter.com/oRn6sNWtid
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