The Duke of Cambridge expressed his grief over the loss of the former nanny's stepson in the New Orleans terrorist attack.

The royal family, including Prince William, honored a British national who perished in the New Orleans terrorist attack.

One of the victims in the New Year's Day attack on Bourbon Street was identified as Edward Pettifer, 31.

Prince William and Prince Harry's former nanny is Pettifer's stepmother, who is from London.

The tragic death of Ed Pettifer has left Catherine and me in shock and sadness, as stated on the official Instagram of the Prince and Princess of Wales.

The Pettifer family and innocent people affected by the horrific attack continue to be in our thoughts and prayers, as Prince William signed off on a tribute on social media.

In the 1990s, Tiggy Legge-Bourke served as a nanny to both Prince William and Prince Harry.

The Pettifer family shared a statement issued by London’s Metropolitan Police.

The family is devastated at the news of Ed's death in New Orleans. He was a wonderful son, brother, grandson, nephew, and friend to many.

"Ed's loss will be deeply felt by all of us. We extend our condolences to the families who have also suffered due to this horrific event. We kindly request that we be allowed to mourn Ed's passing privately as a family. Thank you."

According to Reuters, King Charles was deeply saddened by Pettifer's death and reached out to the family to convey his personal condolences.

Buckingham Palace declined to comment on Planet Chronicle Digital's request.

In 1999, Charles, a former British army officer and Pettifer's father, married "Tiggy" after she had resigned as nanny to Prince William and Prince Harry.

Pettifer's stepbrother Tom served as a page at the wedding of William and Kate Middleton in 2011, while the family maintained close ties to British royalty.

The FBI stated that at least 14 individuals were killed and many others were injured in Wednesday's attack.

After Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the man identified by law enforcement as the perpetrator, plowed a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street, the heartbroken family and friends gathered to identify the growing number of victims.

New Orleans Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick stated that Jabbar was "determined to cause the destruction and harm he did."

"The superintendent of police stated that the man's behavior was deliberate and aimed at maximizing the number of people he could run over."

This report was contributed to by Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Alex Nitzberg, Danielle Wallace, and Chris Pandolfo from Planet Chronicle Digital.