King deeply saddened by Briton Edward Pettifer’s death

Sources at Buckingham Palace said that King Charles was deeply saddened by the death of a British man who was killed in a car attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day.

Edward Pettyfer, 31 – who was he? It was announced by Metropolitan Police on Saturday morning – He is believed to be the stepson of Alexandra Pettyfer, known as Tiggy, who looked after Prince William and Prince Harry when they were children.

Palace sources told the BBC that the king had been in contact with Pettyfer’s family to offer his personal condolences.

In a tribute, Pettyfer’s family described him as “a wonderful son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend to many.”