The Prince of Wales has spoken out following the homicide of his former nanny’s stepson, Edward Pettifer.
Pettifer, whose stepmom was Prince William and Prince Harry’s nanny Tiggy Pettifer, was recognized as one of many 14 victims killed within the New Orleans terrorist assault on New 12 months’s Day.
In an announcement, the longer term king, 42, mentioned: “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.”
Pettifer, 31, died from “blunt force injuries” after Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove a rental pickup truck down Bourbon Road within the French Quarter simply after 3 a.m. on Wednesday, per the BBC.
Pettifer was the oldest little one of ex-Coldstream Guards officer Charles Pettifer and Camilla Wyatt. The couple – who additionally share son Harry, 29 – parted methods earlier than Charles went on to marry Tiggy.
Tiggy cared for Princes William and Harry from 1993 to 1999, and supported them by means of the demise of their mom, 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 household mentioned in an announcement.
“We will all miss him terribly. Our thoughts are with the other families who have lost their family members due to this terrible attack. We request that we can grieve the loss of Ed as a family in private. Thank you.”
In response to the BBC, King Charles has contacted the Pettifer household to share his condolences.
The previous nanny has two sons of her personal: Tom, 22, who’s Prince William’s godson, and Fred, 23, who’s Prince Harry’s godson. Tom was additionally a web page boy at the William and Kate’s 2011 marriage ceremony.
In 2020, Tiggy, who now runs a mattress and breakfast on the household dwelling close to Crickhowell in Wales, was named godmother of Harry and Meghan Markle’s son Archie.
Nevertheless, sources did inform the outlet that Prince Harry wouldn’t be commenting on Pettifer’s passing.
