New Orleans attack: Prince William and King Charles pay tribute to royal nanny’s stepson Edward Pettifer

The Prince of Wales has said he was “shocked and saddened” to learn of the death of his former nanny’s stepson in the New Orleans terror attack . Edward Pettifer, 31, was among the 14 killed when a pick-up truck rammed into crowds gathered on Bourbon St reet in the heart of the French Quarter in the early hours of New Year’s Day in the United States. His stepmother was Tiggy Legge-Bourke , 59, a nanny to the young Princes William and Harry throughout their most formative years.

Prince William is godfather to her younger son, Tom. The Prince 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.



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