KING Charles is understood to have been left saddened after a Brit close to the Royal Family was killed in the New Orleans terror attack.
Brit Edward Pettifer, 31, – who was the stepson of former royal nanny Tiggy Legge-Bourke – was tragically killed by a crazed gunman on New Year’s Day.
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Edward Pettifer has been identified as the British national who was killed in New OrleansCredit: Met Police
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King Charles is understood to have been left saddened by the newsCredit: Getty
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Tiggy with the then Prince of Wales Charles and a young William and Harry in 1999Credit: Rex
King Charles is said to be in touch with Pettifer’s family following his death earlier this week.
The King was often pictured alongside Tiggy throughout her years as a close aide to the Royals.
She worked as a nanny for Princes William and Harry between 1993 until 1999.
Tiggy was regarded as a pivotal figure in the brother’s lives following the tragic death of Princess Diana in 1997.
The duo are said to still remain in contact with the mum-of-two to this day.
Pettifer was visiting Louisiana with a friend over New Year’s when he was killed in the heinous terror attack on Bourbon Street.
His cause of death was confirmed as “blunt force injuries” after a crazed gunman rammed revellers with a pick-up truck on January 1.
Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, is suspected to have been behind the wheel before he was gunned down following a firefight with cops.
The Brit’s heartbroken family left a touching tribute saying they are “devastated” by his death.
He was described as a “wonderful son, brother, grandson, nephew and a friend to so many”.
They added: “We will all miss him terribly.
“Our thoughts are with the other families who have lost their family members due to this terrible attack.”
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