Prince William He expressed his condolences after learning that his ex-wife's son was his nanny. Ed PettyferHe was One of the victims In New Orleans attack on New Year's Day.
“Katherine and I are shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Ed Petfer,” William, 42, wrote in a statement dated Saturday, January 4, on his Instagram Story, also mentioning his wife. Princess Kate Middleton. “Our thoughts and prayers remain with the Pettyfer family and all those innocent people who were tragically affected by this horrific attack.”
William signed the note with a “W”, his personal name based on his first letter.
A 42-year-old Texas man drove a rental truck through a crowd of people on New Orleans' famous Bourbon Street on Wednesday, January 1. Pettyfer, who was 31, was one of at least 14 people killed. The driver was shot dead during a shootout with police.
“The entire family is devastated by the tragic news of Ed's passing in New Orleans. He was a son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend to many.” Saturday statement Read from the Pettyfer family, and shared with the London Metropolitan Police. “We will all miss him terribly.”
The statement continued: “Our thoughts are with the other families who lost members due to this horrific attack. We ask that we mourn Ed's loss as a family in private. Thank you.”
Pettyfer was the stepson of Tiggy Legg Burke, who had previously worked as a nanny for William and his brother, Prince Harrywhen they were children. (William and Harry, 40, are the children of the former couple King Charles III And the late one Princess Diana.)
“(She was) Our favorite nanny“To be precise, though, Tiggy couldn't bear to be called that,” Harry recalled in his letter additional Diary. “She would bite the head off anyone who tried it. 'I'm not the nanny, I'm your friend!'” Mama, unfortunately, didn't see it that way. Mami didn't see Tiggy as a nanny, but rather as her rival. Famously, Mama suspected Tiggy of being Preparing him to be her replacement in the future (did Mama see Tiggy as her replacement?)
As mentioned in the clip, Harry too His memoir is called 2023 After the idea that he was a “reserve” for Brother William in the line of succession. William is the direct heir of father Charles, 75, as regent of England. Harry immediately followed suit as William and his wife, Kate, 42, welcomed their three children: Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.
Although Harry is now fifth in line to the British throne, he… He stepped down from his position As a senior member of the royal family in 2020. Harry and his wife Meghan Markle He now lives in Montecito, California with their two children, Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3. Harry has not yet publicly addressed Pettyfer's death.