A 31-year-old British man, Edward Pettifer, tragically misplaced his life in a New Orleans terror assault in the course of the early hours of New Year’s Day. Pettifer, who hailed from Chelsea in West London, was struck by a rented SUV pushed right into a crowd on Bourbon Street.
The suspected driver, a 42-year-old military veteran named Shamsud-Din Jabbar, is now in custody.
Edward Pettifer was the eldest son of Charles Pettifer, a former Coldstream Guards officer, and Camilla Wyatt, the daughter of a outstanding racehorse breeder.
His household connection to Tiggy Legge-Bourke, Prince William and Prince Harry’s former nanny, has drawn widespread consideration.
Legge-Bourke, who married Charles Pettifer after his first marriage, is finest remembered for her shut bond with the younger royal brothers throughout her time as their nanny within the Nineties.
She performed a major function in supporting the princes after the tragic passing of their mom, Princess Diana, and has typically spoken fondly of “her boys.”
King Charles III has expressed his sorrow over the tragedy, with royal aides confirming he has written privately to Edward’s household to increase his heartfelt condolences. Buckingham Palace has chosen to not remark additional.
The loss has left each Edward’s household and the broader group devastated as investigations into the incident proceed.
