King ‘deeply saddened’ after stepson of William and Harry’s nanny killed in New Orleans attack

On Saturday, the royal family paid tribute to a 31-year-old man who had a connection to royalty and who was killed in the truck ramming attack.

Briton killed in New Orleans was stepson of former royal nanny

Edward Pettifer. Photo: Reuters British police have named one of the victims of the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans as Edward Pettifer, a 31-year-old from London whose stepmother was a nanny to Prince William and Prince Harry.

Among those killed in the attack was a young British man, Tiggy Legge-Bourke. Condolences of the King and the Royal Family

New Orleans: King sends condolences to family of Edward Pettifor

King Charles has sent his condolences to the family of Edward Pettifor, whose stepmother, Tiggy Legge-Bourke, was William and Harry’s former nanny. The 31-year-old was one of 14 people killed when a pick-up truck rammed into a crowd in the French Quarter of New Orleans in the early hours of New Year’s Day. An Islamic State flag was found in the vehicle used in the attack, but the suspect is believed to have acted alone.

Prince William Reacts to Death of Former Nanny's Stepson in New Orleans Terrorist Attack

After Edward Pettifer, step son of Prince William and Prince Harry’s former nanny, Alexandra Pettifer, was identified as one of the victims killed in the New Orleans attack, the Prince of Wales share his condolences on social media.

British citizen tied to Royal Family among those killed in deadly New Year's Day attack

According to BBC, Edward Pettifer, 31, is the stepson of, Prince William and Prince Harry's former nanny, Alexandra "Tiggy" Pettifer, née Legge-Bourke.