Jan. 6, 2025

Heartbreaking royal connection to New Orleans tragedy

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The Prince of Wales has issued a personal message of condolence following the tragic death of Edward Pettifer, stepson of William and Harry's former nanny Tiggy Legge-Bourke, in the New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans.

In a statement signed personally on social media, Prince William expressed his and Catherine's profound shock and sadness, writing: "Our thoughts and prayers remain with the Pettifer family and all those innocent people who have been tragically impacted by this horrific attack."

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Callaroga Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Pallace Intrigue. I

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am your host. Mark Francis, the Prince of Wales, has

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issued a personal message of condolence following the tragic death

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of Edward Pettipher, step son of William and Harry's former

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nanny Tiggy legg Bork, in the New Year's Day terror

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attack in New Orleans. In a statement signed personally on

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social media, Prince William express his and Catherine's profound shock

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and sadness, writing our thoughts and prayers remain with the

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Pedtifer family and all those innocent people who have been

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tragically impacted by this horrific attack. King Charles has also

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responded to the tragedy, reaching out through official channels to

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convey personal condolences to the family. The thirty one year

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old victim was connected to the Wild Household through his stepmother,

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Alexandra Pettipher, known as Tiggy leg Bork, who served as

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nanny to Prince William and Harry from nineteen ninety three

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to nineteen ninety nine. Edward Pettipher was the eldest son

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of former Coldstring Guards officer Charles Pettiffer and Camilla Wyatt,

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daughter of a racehorse breeder. Following his parents' divorce in

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the nineties, his father married Tiggi leg Bork in ninety nine,

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ceremony attended by both princes. The Metropolitan Police have confirmed

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their involvement in supporting the Pettipher family, with family liaison

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officers assisting in the process of repatriating mister Pettipher's body

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from Louisiana. The New Orleans Coroner has attributed the preliminary

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cause of death to blunt force injuries. In a statement,

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the Petipher family expressed their devastation at the loss of Edward,

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describing him as a wonderful son, brother, grandson, nephew and

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friend to so many. They extend their thoughts to other

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families affected by the attack while requesting privacy during their

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period of mourning. Authorities have confirmed fourteen people died and

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at least thirty five others were injured when the suspec

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identified as Chamsud did Jabbar allegedly plowed a pickup truck

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through crowds of New Year's revelers. The attack took place

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in the city's popular French Quarter at around three fifteen

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am local time on New Year's Day, The New Orleans

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Coroner added that one of those killed remains unidentified, with

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the others coming from the US, the youngest aged eighteen

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and the oldest sixty three. As the fifth anniversary of

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the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's departure from senior royal

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duties approaches, new light continues to be shared on the

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events that influenced their decision. According to royal authors om

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At Scobie and Carolyn Durand's book Finding Freedom, a seemingly

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subtle detail in Queen Elizabeth Second's twenty nineteen Christmas broadcast

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proved to be a significant turning point. The broadcast, which

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the Sussexes watched from abroad, having opted not to spend

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Christmas at Sandringham, featured a carefully arranged display of royal

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family photographs in Buckingham Pallace's Green drawing room. The selection

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included images of then Prince Charles and Camilla, Prince Philip

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Whales's family with their children, and a historic photograph of

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King George the Six. Notably absent was any image of Harry,

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Meghan and their son Archie. While Pallace sources maintained that

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the photograph's selection was intended to represent the direct line

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of succession. The authors suggest this explanation did little to

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assert the Sussex's concern. The book indicates this moment served

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as yet another sign that prompted the couple to consider

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an alternative path. This incident, occurring just weeks before their

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January twenty twenty announcement, appears to have crystallized existing thoughts

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about stepping back from royal duties. The detail provides additional

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context to what was already known to be a period

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of careful consideration for the couple regarding their future role

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within the institution. The Duchess of Sussex's return to social

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media has sparked public debate over the use of her

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royal title on her new Instagram account. Initially launched on

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New Year's Day under the handle at Megan, The account's

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display name was subsequently updated to include her formal title, Megan,

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Duchess of Sussex. This modification has prompted discussion about the

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appropriate use of royal titles in commercial and social media contexts,

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particularly given the nearly five year interval since the Sussex's

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stepped back from official royal duties. A poll conducted by

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Express dot code at UK over a twenty eight hour

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period captured public sentiment on the matter, with four hundred

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eighty six respondents opposing the use of the royal title

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on social media platforms, representing ninety eight percent of participants.

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The poll, which ran from January second to third, offered

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three response options. While the overwhelming majority opposed the title's use,

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one hundred and twenty six voters supported it and thirty

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one responders indicated uncertainty. Respondents who elaborated on their positions

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in comments frequently referenced concerns about the commercial nature of

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social media presence and questions about the relationship between royal

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titles and private ventures. The timing of this debate coincides

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with the Duchess's broader return to public platforms, including her

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upcoming Netflix series with Love Megan, scheduled to premiere January fifteenth.

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The discussion reflects ongoing questions about the interface between royal

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traditions and modern media engagement, particularly for those who have

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stepped away from official royal duties more powers in just

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a moment. The Princess of Wales's renowned fashion sense now

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evident in her children's polished appearances can be traced back

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to her professional beginnings in the fashion industry. Before her

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royal life, Catherine worked as a children's successories buyer at Jigsaw,

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experience that appears to influence the carefully curated wardrobes of

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Princess George and Louis and Princess Charlotte. Author Katie Nichols's

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book Kate The Future Queen reveals how Catherine approached this

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early career step personally, reaching out to Jigsaw's owner, Belle

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Robinson for a position that would accommodate her unique circumstances.

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The role at Jigsaw Junior proved an ideal fit, with

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Catherine impressing colleagues through her professionalism and dedication during her

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year long tenure. Despite the media attentions around her relationship

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with Prince William, Catherine maintained a discipline of work ethic,

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arriving punctually for a four day week schedule and handling

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press attention with remarkable composure. As Robinson recalled, Catherine's mature

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approach to media presence demonstrated early science of her future

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royal poise. Her responsibilities at Digsaw included selecting children's accessories

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and coordinating with Middle Eastern suppliers. This experience in children's

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fashion appeared reflected today in her own children's distinctive styles.

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Charlotte Offen mirrors her mother's elegant choices with floral dresses

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and Mary Jane shoes, while George and Louis maintained traditional

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looks with blazers and smart attire. The influence of Catherine's

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fashion expertise now extends beyond her children. Prince William's wardrobe

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was evolved to include more contemporary pieces such as slim

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fit blazers paired with casual footwear, suggesting the Princess's style

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influence reaches across the family. This transformation from fashion buyer

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to royal style icon illustrates how Catherine's early career experience

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continues to shape the modern royal family's public image. A

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former inmate has shared a revealing account of her memorable

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encounter with the Princess of Wales at HMP Send in Surrey,

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highlighting the Royal's remarkable ability to connect with people from

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all walks of life. Francesca for Tory forty four describes

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being particularly struck by Catherine's lack of judgment during their

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interaction following a rehabilitation program in twenty twenty. The one

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thing that surprised me about Kate was how she didn't judge.

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She just didn't care that I was a prisoner, for

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Torri told reach pail See, emphasizing how the Princess treated

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her just like a normal person. The meeting proved transformative

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for Tory, who faced significant life challenges growing up in

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Reading with a caring family. Her teenage ears saw her

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life altered by a drug addiction, eventually leading to imprisonment

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at HMP Bronzefield for drug related offenses. Despite her initial

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nervousness during the royal visit, for Tory recalls how the

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Princess immediately put her at ease, and for Torri expressed

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her anxiety. Catherine's response was disarmingly simple, don't be silly,

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It's fine. The conversation touched on rehabilitation, with the Princess

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showing genuine interest in understanding why many inmates describe prison

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as a turning point in their lives. Today, Fortri has

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transformed her experience into positive action, establishing uk ex Female

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Prisoner a platform supporting form of female offenders. She credits

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her interaction with the princess as a significant source of

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inspiration in her journey toward rehabilitation. Reflecting on the encounter,

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for Torri expresses profound gratitude. If I can give a

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message to her, it would be to say she is amazing.

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I feel so blessed to have met her, and it's

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one of the biggest things that has ever happened to me.

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She is an inspiration to so many women, genuine and

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absolutely amazing. And there you have it. Sent to email

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and so he addresses the palacentric at gmail dot com.

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