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| King saddened by death of ex-royal nanny's stepson in New Orleans attack | King saddened by death of ex-royal nanny's stepson in New Orleans attack |
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| Edward Pettifer has been identified by the Metropolitan Police as the British national who was killed in New Orleans on 1 January | Edward Pettifer has been identified by the Metropolitan Police as the British national who was killed in New Orleans on 1 January |
| King Charles is deeply saddened by the death of a British man who was killed in the vehicle attack in New Orleans on New Year's Day, palace sources say. | King Charles is deeply saddened by the death of a British man who was killed in the vehicle attack in New Orleans on New Year's Day, palace sources say. |
| Edward Pettifer, 31, who was among 14 people killed in the attack, is the stepson of Alexandra Pettifer, previously known as Tiggy Legge-Bourke, who cared for Prince William and Prince Harry when they were children. | |
| The King has been in touch with Mr Pettifer's family to share his personal condolences, palace sources told the BBC. | The King has been in touch with Mr Pettifer's family to share his personal condolences, palace sources told the BBC. |
| In a tribute, Mr Pettifer's family described him as a "wonderful son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend to so many". | In a tribute, Mr Pettifer's family described him as a "wonderful son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend to so many". |
| The 1 January attack saw a 42-year-old US Army veteran drive a pick-up truck into crowds along New Orleans's famous Bourbon Street before being shot dead by police. | The 1 January attack saw a 42-year-old US Army veteran drive a pick-up truck into crowds along New Orleans's famous Bourbon Street before being shot dead by police. |
| The New Orleans coroner gave Mr Pettifer's preliminary cause of death as "blunt force injuries", PA reports. | The New Orleans coroner gave Mr Pettifer's preliminary cause of death as "blunt force injuries", PA reports. |
| The Prince of Wales has been made aware of Mr Pettifer's death, Kensington Palace said. | The Prince of Wales has been made aware of Mr Pettifer's death, Kensington Palace said. |
| Prince Harry has also been informed but will not be commenting publicly on the news. | |
| Prince William and Prince Harry with their nanny Alexandra Pettifer, known as Tiggy, in 1994 | Prince William and Prince Harry with their nanny Alexandra Pettifer, known as Tiggy, in 1994 |
| The suspect, named as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, is believed to have acted alone in a "premeditated and evil act", the FBI said. | The suspect, named as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, is believed to have acted alone in a "premeditated and evil act", the FBI said. |
| It added that a flag of the Islamic State group was found inside the vehicle. | It added that a flag of the Islamic State group was found inside the vehicle. |
| Two improvised explosive devices were also found nearby, according to police. | Two improvised explosive devices were also found nearby, according to police. |
| A well-known American college football player, a young aspiring nurse and a mother of a four-year-old are among the victims. | A well-known American college football player, a young aspiring nurse and a mother of a four-year-old are among the victims. |
| At least 39 people were also injured during the attack, which took place in the city's French Quarter - a bustling nightspot popular with locals and tourists - at around 03:15 (09:15 GMT) on Wednesday. | At least 39 people were also injured during the attack, which took place in the city's French Quarter - a bustling nightspot popular with locals and tourists - at around 03:15 (09:15 GMT) on Wednesday. |
| Some of the injured have been discharged from hospital - but more than a dozen remain, with some being treated in the ICU. | Some of the injured have been discharged from hospital - but more than a dozen remain, with some being treated in the ICU. |
| Mr Pettifer, of Chelsea, London, was named by the Metropolitan Police as among the victims on Saturday morning. | Mr Pettifer, of Chelsea, London, was named by the Metropolitan Police as among the victims on Saturday morning. |
| List of people who died in New Orleans attack | List of people who died in New Orleans attack |
| 'No-one deserves this': Victims' families seek answers | 'No-one deserves this': Victims' families seek answers |
| What we know about the New Orleans attack and driver | What we know about the New Orleans attack and driver |
| What CCTV and social media videos reveal about the attack | What CCTV and social media videos reveal about the attack |
| The rev of an engine and then screams - how revelry turned to mayhem in New Orleans | The rev of an engine and then screams - how revelry turned to mayhem in New Orleans |
| His family said in a statement they were "devastated at the tragic news of Ed's death in New Orleans". | His family said in a statement they were "devastated at the tragic news of Ed's death in New Orleans". |
| "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 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." | "We request that we can grieve the loss of Ed as a family in private. Thank you." |
| In a statement, the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office said it was supporting Mr Pettifer's family. | In a statement, the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office said it was supporting Mr Pettifer's family. |
| Ms Pettifer joined King Charles's staff in 1993 when he was the Prince of Wales. | Ms Pettifer joined King Charles's staff in 1993 when he was the Prince of Wales. |
| She became a close companion to the young princes following the separation of Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales. | She became a close companion to the young princes following the separation of Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales. |
| Ms Pettifer often accompanied the two princes on holiday and, following the death of Diana, she helped them adjust to the loss of their mother. | Ms Pettifer often accompanied the two princes on holiday and, following the death of Diana, she helped them adjust to the loss of their mother. |
| In 1999, Ms Pettifer - née Legge-Bourke - married security consultant Charles Pettifer at a private ceremony in Wales, which was attended by William and Harry. | In 1999, Ms Pettifer - née Legge-Bourke - married security consultant Charles Pettifer at a private ceremony in Wales, which was attended by William and Harry. |