William and Kate have paid tribute after it was confirmed a British man, the stepson of an ex-royal nanny, was killed in the New Orleans terror attack on New Year's Day.
Edward Pettifer, 31, from Chelsea, west London, was fatally injured in the tragedy, the Metropolitan Police confirmed.
Mr Pettifer's stepmother, Alexandra Pettifer – also known as Tiggy Legge-Bourke – was a nanny to Prince William and Prince Harry.
The Prince of Wales said: "Catherine and I have been shocked and […]
William and Kate release statement after death of his ex-nanny's stepson in New Orleans attack
Prince of Wales ‘shocked and saddened’ after royal nanny’s stepson named as New Orleans attack victim
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 Street in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter in the early hours of New Year’s Day.
His stepmother was Tiggy Legge-Bourke, 59, a nanny to the young Princes William and Harry throughout their most formative years. Prince William is […]
Prince of Wales ‘shocked and saddened’ after royal nanny’s stepson named as New Orleans attack victim
British victim of New Orleans terror attack named as stepson of nanny to Prince William and …
She proved a valuable support to the two princes following the death of their mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, and has maintained a close relationship with them both.
Ms Legge-Bourke now runs a bed and breakfast at the family home near Crickhowell, in Wales, where she teaches guests fly fishing just a stone’s throw from Glanusk Park, the 6,000-acre family estate.
Like his stepmother, Mr Pettifer was a keen fisherman and skier. He is thought to have attended Stowe School, the prestigious […]
British victim of New Orleans terror attack named as stepson of nanny to Prince William and …