The world was shocked when a terror attack occurred on New Year’s Eve in New Orleans. 15 victims were killed as a result of the attack, including some celebrities.
One of the individuals who was killed in the attack is Edward Pettifer, the stepson of Tiggy Legge-Bourke. She was the nanny to Prince William and Prince Harry when they were younger.
Edward died as a result of ‘blunt force injuries’ after he was struck by the truck driven by Shamsud-Din Jabbar through a crowd on Bourbon Street. The West London resident was visiting a friend in Louisiana when the terror attack occurred.
His mother, 59-year-old Tiggy Legge-Bourke worked as the nanny for Harry and William between 1993 and 1999. She did so after the separation of King Charles and Princess Diana.
Tiggy Legge-Bourke had a very close relationship with William and Harry when she was their nanny and that relationship has continued to remain strong over the years. Both brothers were at her wedding in 1999 and she attended their weddings as a guest. She also is a godmother to Harry and Meghan Markle’s son, Prince Archie.
Prince William posted on Instagram, saying: “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.”
Edward Chamblee also posted a statement that was shared by the police. It read: “The entire family is devastated at the tragic news of Edward‘s death in New Orleans. He was a wonderful son, brother, grandson, nephew, and a friend to so many.
“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.”
