King Charles III expresses deep sorrow over the death of Edward Pettifer, a British relative of his sons' former nanny, in the New Orleans truck-ramming incident. Prince William and Princess Kate also conveyed their condolences. The Pettifer family described Edward as a beloved family member tragically lost.
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