Tiggy Legge-Burke was Prince William and Prince Harry's nanny from 1993 to 1999 and has maintained a close relationship with both brothers.
The final victim of the horrific New Orleans truck attack on New Year's Day has been identified as the son-in-law of Prince William and Prince Harry's former nanny Alexandra “Tiggy” Legge-Burke.
William, 42, said he was “shocked and saddened” to learn Saturday that Edward Pettyfer, 31, was among the 14 people killed in the French Quarter stabbing.
“Catherine and I are shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Ed Pettyfer,” Prince William said in an Instagram Story post.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Pettyfer family and all the innocent people tragically affected by this horrific attack.”
The Daily News reported that officers from the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command were supporting Mr Pettyfer's family.
ISIS-inspired terrorists go on rampage in Louisiana, killing 14 people
According to the Mail Online, military veteran Shamsud Din Jabbar plowed a rented truck into a crowd of people standing in the center of Louisiana on January 1, killing 13 British nationals and killing dozens of others. I was injured.
A senior FBI official said the attack was “premeditated” and an “evil” act of terrorism. He added that Jabbar was “100% inspired by Isis.”
This comes after an ISIS flag was found on the back of Jabbar's rental truck. As a result, the FBI began investigating the 42-year-old man's ties to extremist groups and searching for potential accomplices.
Tiggy Legg Bourges: The man who supported Prince William and Prince Harry after the death of Princess Diana
Regge Burke was Prince William and Prince Harry's nanny from 1993 to 1999. She has maintained close relationships with both brothers.
She was regularly photographed with King Charles over the years. Legg-Burke worked as a member of the royal family's inner circle and provided valuable support to the brothers after Princess Diana's death.
The monarch is understood to be in contact with his eldest son's family following his tragic death.
Even before the palace appointed her, she had close ties to the royal family.
Her father once served in the Royal Household Cavalry, and her mother became Princess Anne's maid of honor in 1987.
Her younger brother, Harry Legge-Burke, served as Queen Emeritus to the late Queen Elizabeth II from 1985 to 1987.
Charles hired her in 1993 as his assistant and nanny for his children.
The BBC reported that Prince Harry had also been informed but would not comment publicly on the news.
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