William of England and Kate, touched after the death of a friend in the New Orleans attack: “We are shocked”

“Kate and I are shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Ed Pettifer“, reads the statement issued this Saturday, January 4, by the Princes of Wales on social networks. In this note, William of England and Kate Middleton have added: “Our thoughts and prayers remain with the Pettifer family and all those innocent people who have been tragically affected by this horrific attack.”.

Edward Pettifer died in the New Orleans attack, when a van crashed into a crowd on January 1, leaving 15 people dead. The FBI is investigating the attack as an act of terrorism.

The bond that unites the son of Diana of Wales and his brother Harry with this man, who died at the age of 31, is very strong. This is Tiggy Legge-Bourke’s stepson, who was their babysitter when they were little.. The two brothers feel great affection for this woman, to the point that they were the baptismal godparents of her children with her husband, Charles Pettifer.

Tom, 22, is Prince William’s godson; and Fred, 23, is Prince Harry’s. Tiggy was also invited to William and Harry’s respective weddings. Fred was also a page at William’s wedding to Kate Middleton, held in 2011.

The reaction of Charles III

The King of England, for his part, has also reacted to this death: “King Charles has sent his condolences to the family of Edward Pettifer, 31, stepson of Tiggy Legge-Bourke, William and Harry’s former nanny, who was killed in the New Orleans terrorist attack. Charles is ‘deeply sad’ and the Prince of Wales has also been updated,” said royal and family expert Roya Nikkah. correspondent of The Times.