Former student receives DofE Award at Buckingham Palace

Former Carmel College student, Frankie Lennon, recently attended a celebration in the gardens of Buckingham Palace to receive his Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Achieving the Gold Award is a fantastic achievement and shows you have the skills, determination and mentality to succeed.

Frankie, along with hundreds of young people who have also achieved the award, met many inspiring people during the day. HRH Princess Beatrice spoke to their group and Frankie also got to meet many famous faces, such as actor, David Bradley, who played Mr Filch in Harry Potter.