Prince William expressed sorrow after Ed Pettifer, 31, was killed in the New Year’s Day terrorist attack in New Orleans.
Turns out that he was the stepson of his former nanny.
“Catherine and I have been shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Ed Pettifer,” William wrote.
Pettifer, a London resident, was visiting Louisiana when he became a victim of the attack, which has drawn international attention.
From London to New Orleans on the very spot where a terrorist would attack. What are the chances?
It’s very sad.
It’s also frustrating that these sort of attackers don’t ever seem to live long enough to face justice in courts.
UK tourist killed in New Orleans terror attack ID’d as stepson of Prince William, Harry’s nanny https://t.co/YGKpvlB2WF pic.twitter.com/JZIc6nU03m
— New York Post (@nypost) January 4, 2025
HuffPost reports:
Prince William expressed his grief on Saturday after learning that Ed Pettifer, the stepson of his former nanny, was killed in the New Year’s Day terrorist attack in New Orleans.
“Catherine and I have been shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Ed Pettifer,” the Prince of Wales wrote on social media. “Our thoughts and prayers remain with the Pettifer family