William and Kate have paid tribute after it was confirmed a British man, the stepson of an ex-royal nanny, was killed within the New Orleans terror assault on New Yr’s Day.

Edward Pettifer, 31, from Chelsea, west London, was fatally injured within the tragedy, the Metropolitan Police confirmed.

Mr Pettifer’s stepmother, Alexandra Pettifer – also referred to as Tiggy Legge-Bourke – was a nanny to Prince William and Prince Harry.

The Prince of Wales mentioned: “Catherine and I’ve been shocked and saddened by the tragic demise of Ed Pettifer.

“Our ideas and prayers stay with the Pettifer household and all these harmless individuals who have been tragically impacted by this horrific assault.”

Sky Information understands the King was made conscious of Mr Pettifer’s demise via official channels, was deeply saddened, and has been in contact with the household to share private condolences.

Mr Pettifer’s father Charles, a former British military officer, married Ms Legge-Bourke in 1999 shortly after she had stepped down as nanny to William and Harry.

The household remained near British royalty and Mr Pettifer’s half-brother and Ms Legge-Bourke’s son Tom was a web page on the Prince of Wales’ marriage ceremony in 2011.

Mr Pettifer’s household mentioned they have been “devastated” by his demise.

“He was an exquisite son, brother, grandson, nephew and a pal to so many,” the household mentioned in an announcement.

“We’ll all miss him terribly. Our ideas are with the opposite households who’ve misplaced their members of the family on account of this horrible assault. We request that we will grieve the lack of Ed as a household in non-public.”

International Secretary David Lammy mentioned he was “extraordinarily saddened” over the demise of Mr Pettifer.

Posting on X, Mr Lammy added: “We’re supporting his household and stand united with the US towards terror threats.”

New Orleans’ coroner mentioned the preliminary reason behind demise for Mr Pettifer was blunt drive accidents.

Fourteen folks have been killed and dozens injured when 42-year-old military veteran Shamsud-Din Jabbar’s rented truck rammed into folks in New Orleans’ well-known Bourbon Road within the early hours of New Yr’s Day.

Jabbar was killed in a shootout with police.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) mentioned the assault was “premeditated” and an “evil” act of terrorism, and added Jabbar was “100% impressed by ISIS“, also referred to as Islamic State.

The preliminary reason behind demise for all of the victims was blunt drive accidents, in keeping with the New Orleans coroner.

The coroner has recognized most of these killed within the assault, with efforts persevering with to establish the ultimate feminine sufferer.

• Edward Pettifer, 31, from Chelsea, west London
• Andrew Dauphin, 26, from Montgomery, Alabama
• Kareem Badawi, 23, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana
• Brandon Taylor, 43, from Harvey, Louisiana
• Hubert Gauthreaux, 21, from Gretna, Louisiana
• Matthew Tenedorio, 25, from Picayune, Mississippi
• Ni’Kyra Dedeaux, 18, from Gulfport, Mississippi
• Nicole Perez, 27, from Metairie, Louisiana
• Reggie Hunter, 37, from Prairieville, Louisiana
• Martin Bech, 27, from New York Metropolis, New York
• Terrence Kennedy, 63, from New Orleans, Louisiana
• Elliot Wilkinson, 40, from Slidell, Louisiana
• William DiMaio, 25, from Holmdel, New Jersey

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An Islamic State (IS) flag, weapons, and what gave the impression to be an improvised explosive gadget (IED) have been discovered within the automobile used within the assault, the FBI mentioned.

The suspect posted 5 movies on social media earlier than the rampage in assist of IS, the company added.

In his first clip, Jabbar mentioned he was planning to hurt his family and mates, however was involved headlines wouldn’t concentrate on the “warfare between the believers and disbelievers”, mentioned Christopher Raia, deputy assistant director of the FBI’s counter-terrorism division.

Jabbar additionally joined IS “earlier than this summer season”, and supplied a will, the FBI chief mentioned.

In an interview with a Texas-based TV station, owned by Sky Information’ accomplice community NBC Information, Jabbar’s youthful half-brother mentioned he was enthusiastic about all these impacted by the assault.

Abdur-Rahim Jabbar mentioned: “This can be a tragedy. We’re all grieving about this.”

The suspect was a Muslim, together with his sibling including: “This wasn’t the person I knew. This wasn’t the daddy, the son that I knew.

“And that additionally, this is not any illustration of Islam or Muslims or the Muslim neighborhood.”