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(L-R) Uisdean MacDonald, Max and Lena Hunter, all senior instructors at Outward Bound at Loch Eil underneath the North east face of Ben Nevis with the flags on April 17, 2021 in Ben Nevis, Scotland. HRH The Duke of Edinburghs longest charitable commitment was with The Outward Bound Trust an organisation committed to the development of young people through powerful learning and adventure in the wild. Outward Bound was founded in 1941 by HRH Prince Philips teacher at Gordonstoun and mentor, Kurt Hahn. The Duke of Edinburgh became involved at the organisations inception as a supporter, before joining its Board as Patron in 1953 until his retirement in 2019. He was also an active Chairman of the Board of Trustees for many years. As such, in honour of the Dukes wonderful involvement and support of the charity – on Saturday Outward Bound instructors will be summiting the UKs highest peaks Ben Nevis, Snowdon and Scafell Pike, and raising Royal Sovereign, Outward Bound and country specific flags in these locations, in memory and in tribute to HRH. (Photo by Robert Perry/Getty Images for The Outward Bound Trust)
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