Prince William and Harry have a personal connection to New Orleans attack victim
Edward Pettifer, a 31-year-old Londoner with close ties to the British royal family. Pettifer was the stepson of Tiggy Legge-Bourke, who served as a beloved nanny to Prince William and Prince Harry during their formative years in the 1990s.
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Pettifer was among 14 people who tragically lost their lives in the attack. The assailant, identified as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a US Army veteran who had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State, drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers before being fatally shot by police. The attack also left at least 35 others injured and is being investigated as an act of terrorism by the FBI.
As reported by Reuters, in a statement released by London’s Metropolitan Police, Pettifer’s family expressed their devastation over his untimely death, describing him as a cherished son, brother, and friend.
Royal condolences
Edward Pettifer’s connection to the royal family comes through his stepmother, Tiggy Legge-Bourke, who was a member of King Charles III’s household from 1993 to 1999, when Charles was the Prince of Wales. Legge-Bourke played a pivotal role in William and Harry’s lives, particularly after the separation of their parents and the tragic death of Princess Diana.
During her tenure, she frequently accompanied the young princes on holidays. Her
