Prince William expressed his shock and unhappiness Saturday on the information of the demise of his former nanny’s stepson within the New 12 months’s truck assault in New Orleans that killed 14 folks and wounded dozens extra.
London’s Metropolitan Police confirmed Saturday that they’re supporting the household of 31-year-old Edward Pettifer, together with serving to them by the method of returning his physique to the U.Okay. Pettifer was from west London.
In an announcement on social media, the Prince of Wales mentioned he and his spouse, Catherine, have been “shocked and saddened by the tragic demise of Ed Pettifer. Our ideas and prayers stay with the Pettifer household and all these harmless individuals who have been tragically impacted by this horrific assault.”
Pettifer was the stepson of Tiggy Legge-Bourke, who was the nanny for each William and his brother, Prince Harry, between 1993 and 1999, which included time after the demise of their mom Princess Diana in 1997. Legge-Bourke, who’s often known as Alexandra Pettifer, was recurrently photographed with Diana.
British media additionally reported that King Charles is claimed to be deeply saddened by the information and that he has despatched his condolences to Pettifer’s household.
In an announcement, Pettifer’s household mentioned they have been “devastated on the tragic information of Ed’s demise” and described him as “an exquisite son, brother, grandson, nephew and a buddy to so many.”
“We’ll all miss him terribly. Our ideas are with the opposite households who’ve misplaced their members of the family attributable to this horrible assault,” the household added.
The U.Okay.’s International Workplace additionally mentioned it was supporting Pettifer’s household and was involved with U.S. authorities.
Authorities say 14 folks have been killed and about 30 have been injured within the assault early Wednesday by Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a former U.S. Military soldier who posted a number of movies on his Fb hours earlier than the assault previewing the violence he would unleash and proclaiming his help for the Islamic State militant group. The coroner’s workplace listed the reason for demise for all 14 victims as “blunt drive accidents.”
Jabbar, 42, was fatally shot in a firefight with police on the scene of the lethal crash on Bourbon Avenue, well-known worldwide for its festive vibes in New Orleans’ historic French Quarter.
