William and Kate 'shocked' by death of nanny's stepson in New Orleans terror attack
dailyrecord.co.ukPrince William has been left “saddened” after his childhood nanny’s stepson was killed in the New Year’s US terror attack.Edward Pettifer from the UK was among 14 people who died in the horror incident after a pickup truck ploughed through crowds of revellers in New Orleans.
The first-in-line to the throne today told how he and wife Kate were “saddened” by the 31-year-old’s death.The King has written privately to the victim’s “devastated” family to share his personal condolences, Royal sources confirmed.
The Monarch was made aware of Mr Pettifer’s death by Royal aides and “deeply saddened”, the Mirror has been told.Mr Pettifer’s dad is married to Alexandra Pettifer, 59, known as Tiggy, who cared for Prince William and Harry when they were children Tiggy’s son Tom was pageboy at Prince William and Kate’s 2011 wedding and is godson to Prince William.
Tiggy is also godmother to Prince Harry ’s son, Archie. On X, William said: “Catherine and I have been shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Ed Pettifer.
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