'Words cannot convey the sorrow': All 14 people killed in New Orleans terrorist attack identified
Edward Pettifer
The Prince of Wales expressed condolences to the family of 31-year-old Edward Pettifer, a British national who was killed in the New Orleans attack. As the BBC reported Saturday, Pettifer was the stepson of Prince William’s former nanny, Alexandra "Tiggy" Pettifer, née Legge-Bourke.
"Our thoughts and prayers remain with the Pettifer family and all those innocent people who have been tragically impacted by this horrific attack,” Prince William said in response to the young man’s death.
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Palace sources reported that the prince’s father, King Charles, felt “deeply saddened” by Pettifer’s death and has been in touch with the victim’s family, according to the BBC.
In a tribute to Pettifer, the victim’s family described him as a "wonderful son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend to so many.”
Samantha Kamman is a reporter for The Christian Post. She can be reached at: samantha.kamman@christianpost.com. Follow her on Twitter: @Samantha_Kamman
