The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared a heartfelt statement following the death of Edward Pettifer William’s former nanny Tiggy Legge-Bourke’s stepson.
The future King said: “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.”
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The terror attack in New Orleans claimed the lives of 14 people, including 31-year-old Edward. The preliminary cause of death was stated as “blunt force injuries”.
Edward was the eldest son of ex-Coldstream Guards officer Charles Pettifer and Camilla Wyatt. The couple also share their son Harry, 29, before parting ways. Charles went on to marry Tiggy, 59, whom he had known since he was a teenager, in 1999.
Between 1993 and 1999, Tiggy worked as William and Harry’s nanny. She developed a very strong relationship with the Princes and helped them cope with the loss of their mother, Princess Diana. The Telegraph claims that Tiggy was Edward’s godmother.
The former nanny has two sons, Tom, 22, who is Prince William’s godson, and Fred, 23, who is Prince Harry’s godson. Tom was a page boy at the Prince and Princess of Wales’ wedding in 2011.
Now, Tiggy runs a bed and breakfast at the family home near Crickhowell, in Wales.
