Deaf woman is first to deliver British Sign Language speech at Buckingham Palace
by Jamel Smith
May 13, 2024
3 minutes
A young deaf woman has become the first person to deliver a British Sign Language (BSL) speech at Buckingham Palace in front of thousands of Duke of Edinburgh’s Award recipients.
Hafwen Clarke, 19, from Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales, told about 2,000 other recipients how she achieved the gold award, alongside Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh.
Ms Clarke, a youth helper at , said: “I’m very proud to be here
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