duke of edinburgh is a patron of nearly 800 charities, but he'll no longer attend public functions to support them. one of his best known legacies will be his work as chairman of the duke of edinburgh awardsoung people across the uk have taken part. richard lister looks at the impact the duke has had on charities in many countries. almost as soon as he became part of the royal family, the duke of edinburgh was determined to make his own contribution to british life. while he is most familiar to us at the queen's side at some of the biggest moments of her reign, he has also built up a portfolio of causes which he has promoted for decades. few, if any, of the people taking part in this park run in leeds would even have been born when prince philip became the president of the national playing fields association in 1947, a post he held for more than 60 years. it still fights to protect spaces like this for sports and recreation in urban areas. what is so wonderful is that he was really hands—on. he would come into the office and give his advice. he was clearly passionate about our cause, which is about protecting green space. his love of the outdoor life led to the scheme which still bears hi

one of his greatest legacies will be his work as chairman of the duke of edinburgh awards, which he setin 1956 and has benefited millions of young people across the uk. richard lister has been looking at the impact the duke has had on charities in many countries. almost as soon as he became part of the royal family, the duke of edinburgh was determined to make his own contribution to british life. while he is most familiar to us at the queen's side at some of the biggest moments of her reign, he has also built up a portfolio of causes which he has promoted for decades. few, if any, which he has promoted for decades. few, ifany, of which he has promoted for decades. few, if any, of the people taking pa rt few, if any, of the people taking part in this park run in leeds would even have been born when prince philip became the president of the national playing fields association in1947, national playing fields association “11947, a national playing fields association in 1947, a post national playing fields association “119117, a post he national playing fields association in 1947, a post he

but yeah, through the duke of edinburgh's award i learnt to cook and carried that on, but started my in myself. an amazing endorsement of the duke of edinburgh awards. best of luck with your business. thank you. thank you. a surfer who was rescued after spending 32 hours clinging to his board in the irish sea has said he had prepared himself to die. speaking exclusively to the bbc, 22—year—old matthew bryce spoke of his relief at being spotted by the coastguard helicopter, but he said when it first flew over, he thought it had missed him. 0ur ireland correspondent, chris buckler, has been talking to matthew bryce in the ulster hospital in belfast, where he is recovering. by the night—time, it wasn'tjust my shoulder, all my limbs were cramping. matthew bryce is exhausted, sunburnt and still recovering. but he's just thankful to have survived after drifting alone in the irish sea for more than 30 hours. i would say that's probably a yellow surfboard so that's the right colour. this picture, taken on sunday, shows him surfing off the west coast of scotland before he was pulled out to sea

things like the duke of edinburgh award scheme.portant contribution has been the support he has given to his wife, the queen, as she has become the longest reigning monarch in british history. he has become the longest—running consort. they have done it together. the duke taking second place to his wife in public, but her most constant and sometimes forthright supporter in private. he has supported her by being a very strong husband. and he has put herfirst, and he has not tried to interfere in her work, her work as queen is her work. soon though, the duke's public role will come largely to an end. the palace statement said: political leaders paid their tributes. from his steadfast support for her majesty the queen, to his inspirational duke of edinburgh awards, and his patronage of hundreds of charities and good causes, his contribution to our united kingdom, the commonwealth and the wider world, will be of huge benefit to us all for years to come. i wish him well in his retirement. i wish him well spending time doing the things h

one of his greatest legacies will be his work as chairman of the duke of edinburgh awards, which he set and has benefited millions of young people across the uk. so what impact has the duke had on charities around the world? richard lister reports. almost as soon as he became part of the royal family, the duke of edinburgh was determined to make his own contribution to british life. while he is most familiar to us at the queen's side at some of the biggest moments of her reign, he has also built up a portfolio of causes, which he has promoted for decades. few, if any, of the people taking part in this park run in leeds would even have been born when prince philip became the president of the national playing fields association in 1947, it was a post he held for more than 60 years. now the fields in trust charity, it still fights to protect spaces like this for sports and recreation in urban areas. he was clearly very passionate about our cause, which is about protecting green space. his love of the outdoor life led to the scheme which still bears his name, the duke of edinburgh awards, w

millions have benefited from the duke of edinburgh's award scheme. decade ago, he was modest about what he'd achieved. i know you hate the l word, but do you see it as an important part of your legacy? legacy! no, i don't! it's got nothing to do with me. it's there for people to use. i couldn't care less. and you would both obviously argue it's still relevant? as school is relevant, isn't it? and your scheme? it's relevant too, because it's part of the process of growing up. they've been growing up with his help since 1956. the queen's husband may be stepping down. he won't be backing off. everyone is entitled to step back a little bit and certainly his retirement from public duties doesn't mean he's going to lose interest in what we're doing. i think i'll still have to stay on my mettle and report to him regularly. news archive: he's obviously got a genius for that sort of thing. skipping in a suit in the ‘50s might not have been his thing, but links with youth clubs he fostered in his young adult life, he sustained into old age. this london youth c

so the duke of edinburgh award scheme, and hundreds of other schemes, and charities, and organisationsl of these charities etc, but certainly keeping an interest in them as he steps back from some of those public duties. as a prince he has never short changed anybody. i mean, in the earlier days people we re mean, in the earlier days people were expecting him to say things which were going to make the headlines, but he has got to a point now, when he says, 0k, somebody else has to take over, i must be able to go along to something, an annual general meeting or to meet people on a ship or whatever, and they have to say who is this old geezer who is doddering round, it is never going to that, he is still, look at him at lord's this week, with his mcc tie, coming down the pavilion steps as if he was going out to bat at number nine! he has that sort of dignity about him, and he understands dignity more than most members of the royal family. in dignity more than most members of the royalfamily. in so far dignity more than most members of the royal family. in so far one might expect an almos

things like the duke of edinburgh award scheme. but his most important contribution has been the support he has given to his wife, the queen, as she has become the longest reigning monarch in british history. he has become the longest—running consort. they have done it together. the duke taking second place to his wife in public, but her most constant and sometimes forthright supporter in private. he has supported her by being a very strong husband. and he has put herfirst, and he has not tried to interfere in her work, her work as queen is her work. soon though, the duke's public role will come largely to an end. the palace statement said: political leaders paid their tributes. from his steadfast support

he has passed on lots of responsibilities over the years, the duke of edinburgh awards we nt years, theme, there is a new crop of royals coming up who are keen to ta ke royals coming up who are keen to take on these kinds of roles, especially prince harry. yes, we have seen both prince harry and prince william talking about issues like mental health recently, do you think we will see more and more of the younger royals these days? we are, and they come with a very different style. he does represent an almost victorian, 20th—century authoritarian kind of royal. there has been a resurgence, perhaps, because of that, because they have a different attitude, perhaps. since we have the royal wedding, that captured the dreams of people around the globe. there has been a resurgence in the popularity of the royals. i think it has been a research and over the last 15 years. the 19905 were certainly a low point. it is a peculiar 5ituation. the royal family is almost democratic, they are there because we almost want them to be there. it make5 we almost want them to be there. it makes it very diffic

for his steadfast support for her majesty the queen, to his inspirational duke of edinburgh awards, andndreds of charities and good causes. his contribution to our united kingdom, the commonwealth, and the wider world will be of huge benefit to us all for years to come. i wish him well in his retirement. i wish him well spending time doing the things he wants to do, as opposed to being required to attend lots of events, some of which he may find very exciting, some less so. so, all the best. good luck. he's dedicated his life to public service and supporting the queen. i think he's more than earned his retirement. prince philip, as well as the support he's given the queen and his own public service, of course, he's done an amazing amount of charity work as well. it was in a bbc interview to mark his 90th birthday in 2011 that the duke first hinted that he was thinking of scaling back. i reckon i've done my bit. i want to enjoy myself a bit now. with less responsibility, less frantic rushing about, less preparation, less trying to think of something to say. on top of that, the memory‘s g

for his steadfast support for her majesty the queen, to his inspirational duke of edinburgh awards, theubtedly miss him on public occasions. there's no doubt that when they go out for a day together, they are mutual support system. having been on tours with them, having followed in the car behind them, you see at the end of the day they get together into the car and he entertains her hugely, telling her funny stories about what's happened during the day. so she will definitely miss all that and occasionally she will strike us as a lonely figure. but she'll be going back to buckingham palace, windsor castle, balmoral, and he will be there. slowly but surely there is a generational shift taking place at the palace. officials have made it clear that the queen will continue with her public engagements. but, at the age of 91 now, her load is being lightened. as monarch, she is still the centralfigure. as today has underlined, there is starting to be tangible evidence of transition. nicholas witchell, bbc news. nicholas witchell reporting. the frontrunner in the race for the french presidency

in fact, he was visiting young people involved in the duke of edinburgh award scheme. ublicans in us congress have narrowly voted to repeal barack obama's affordable health care act. scrapping so—called obamacare was a key pledge of the presidential campaign. the bill will now face the senate. with just three days to go until french voters elect a new president, front runner emmanuel macron has taken legal action over claims he has a secret bank account in the caribbean. his rival marine le pen repeated the allegations in last night's debate. let's go straight back to christian in paris. thank you very much. three days to go until the voters go to the polls again on sunday. a very binary choice facing the french electorate. they can pick emmanuel macron and his globalised version of france, european facing, open, his globalised version of france, europeanfacing, open, a his globalised version of france, european facing, open, a very different society to the one marine le pen was talking about in the television debate, a nationalised country defending borders and culture

look at him being a stalwart servant of his wife and this country, over all these years, the duke of edinburgh awardthousands of kids gain confidence, get the words they might not otherwise have succeeded in at school and outside, all of this charitable contributions. we'll have these charities of saying he has made a big difference. there was an e—mail earlierfrom made a big difference. there was an e—mail earlier from people involved with muscular dystrophy saying he had been involved since 1966. with muscular dystrophy saying he had been involved since1966. the look of his military commitments and how he, as a former naval man, he was in fourth in flying the flag for the regiments he was colonel in chief of. he is not someone who likes to stand on ceremony and take the chutzpah to be at the side of the chutzpah to be at the side of the queen throughout the entire reign, he has been monumental and instrumental in her success as a queen. he is very matter-of-fact when people pay him a condiment a0 has done, but how much will she admits defeat is not that aside for as many engagements as he has done

alongside all those plaques he's unveiled are the serious achievements, things like the duke of edinburgh award most important contribution has been the support he's given to his wife, the queen. as she's become the longest reigning monarch in british history, he's become the longest serving consort. they've done it together. on their golden wedding anniversary, the queen spoke about how much her husband meant to her. he is someone who doesn't take easily to compliments. soon, his role will come to an end. the duke of edinburgh will not accept the invitations for visits and engagements, though he may still choose to attend certain public events choose to attend certain public eve nts fro m choose to attend certain public events from time to time. his retirement from public duties will mean other members of the royal family wealth that up to support the queen. it is likely she will be seen with the prince of wales or princess anne. those who know her say she will miss him. the queen will undoubtedly miss him on public occasions. there's no doubt that when they go out for a day together, they are

alongside all those plaques he's unveiled are the serious achievements, things like the duke of edinburgh award but his most important contribution has been the support he's given to his wife, the queen. as she's become the longest reigning monarch in british history, he's become the longest serving consort. they've done it together. on their golden wedding anniversary, the queen spoke about how much her husband meant to her. he has supported her by being a very supportive husband. he hasn't tried to interfere in her work. her work as queen is her work. soon the duke's public world will come largely to an end. the palace statement said prince philip would attend previously scheduled events between now and august both individually and with the queen, although afterwards he will not accept new invitations, although he may choose to attend certain public events may choose to attend certain public eve nts fro m may choose to attend certain public events from time to time. the duke's retirement from public duties will mean that other members of the royal family will step up to support the queen. but

from his stead fast support for her majesty the queen, to his inspirational duke of edinburgh awards,is patronage of hundreds of charities and good causes, his contribution to our united kingdom, the commonwealth and the wider world will be of huge benefit to us all for years to come. an argentine mountaineer stranded on canada's highest peak has been told she'll have to wait another day for a helicopter rescue, due to bad weather. natalia martinez has been on mount logan since monday, unable to move after strong earthquakes triggered large avalanches. she is uninjured and her campsite is safe but the surrounding terrain is unstable. polls have closed in britain following local elections that are being seen as a key indicator as to how next month's general election might go. voters across england, scotland and wales have been choosing local councillors and mayors. for our uk viewers, we'll have more on this in about 20 minutes. and a komodo dragon, not this one but one like it, has attacked a tourist in indonesia who was trying to photograph it feasting on a goat. the 67—year—old from

from his steadfast support for her majesty the queen, to his inspirational duke of edinburgh awards, patronage of hundreds of charities and good causes, his contribution to our united kingdom, the commonwealth, and the wider world will be of huge benefit to us all for years to come. polls have closed in britain following local elections that are being seen as a key indicator as to how next month's general election might go. voters across england, scotland and wales have been choosing local councillors and mayors. for our uk viewers, we'll have more on this in about 20 minutes. and a komodo dragon, not this one but one like it, has attacked a tourist in indonesia who was trying to photograph it feasting on a goat. the 67—year—old from singapore was rushed to hospital with leg injuries after being pounced on by the venomous creature. the head of the komodo national park said it was the first attack on a foreign tourist since 1974 when a visitor from abroad was killed. now, hundreds of thousands of south koreans have already cast their vote early ahead of the official polling day next t

duke of edinburgh. from his steadfast support from her majesty the queen and duke of edinburgh awards and charities and cause, his contribution to united kingdom, the world is one of huge benefit for us in years to come. again, it is part of the message of continuity that we're hearing from buckingham palace and reminder from the british prime minister how much this country has to thank prince philip. chris. >> thank you, nic. we need more information about what is behind this decision. he certainly looked robust yesterday. he doesn't look or act 95 years old. >> at some point he probably wants to shut it down. it is interesting. it will be interesting to see what the popular reaction is there. there is a generational growth away from the royals. they are still respected. things have changed over time. >>> now to the other big story here in the u.s. house republicans could give president trump a much-needed legislative victory. the house is set to vote on the revamped gop health care bill. cnn's joe johns is at the white house with more. joe. >> reporter: alisyn, it is remarkable day. the white house n