British police have named one of the victims of the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans as Edward Pettifer whose stepmother was a nanny to Prince William and Prince Harry.
Britain’s King Charles III is said to be “deeply saddened” at the news that Mr Pettifer, 31, was among the victims of the deadly truck-ramming attack that killed 14 people in New Orleans in the early hours of 1 January.
Mr Pettifer’s father Charles, a former British army officer, married Tiggy Legge-Bourke in 1999 shortly after she had stepped down as nanny to Prince William and Prince Harry.
It was “understood the King was… deeply saddened, and had been in touch with the family to share personal condolences”, the UK’s Press Association news agency said in a report.
Mr Pettifer’s half brother Tom is a godson of heir to the throne Prince William and was a page boy at his wedding to Catherine, the Princess of Wales in 2011.
In 1993, Charles employed Tiggy Legge-Bourke, now Pettifer, whose family had longstanding links to the royals, as a nanny for William and Harry after his separation from Princess Diana.
“The entire family are devastated at the tragic news of Ed’s death in New Orleans. He was a wonderful son, brother, grandson, nephew, and a friend to so many,” Pettifer’s family said in a statement.
“We will all miss him terribly. Our thoughts are with the other families who have lost their family members due to this terrible attack,” they added.
Prince William said he was “shocked and saddened” over his death.
In a personally signed message posted on the Kensington Palace social media account, he said: “Catherine and I have been shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Ed Pettifer.
“Our thoughts and prayers remain with the Pettifer family and all those innocent people who have been tragically impacted by this horrific attack. W.”
I am deeply saddened to share the tragic news that the stepson of a former royal nanny has died in a violent attack in New Orleans. The victim, whose name has not been released, was the stepson of Tiggy Legge-Bourke, who famously served as a nanny to Princes William and Harry during their childhood.
The details surrounding the attack are still unclear, but reports indicate that the victim was a beloved member of the community and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time.
This senseless act of violence serves as a stark reminder of the need for greater compassion and understanding in our society. We must come together to support one another and work towards a more peaceful and harmonious world.
Rest in peace to the victim, and may his memory be a blessing to all who knew him.
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