Mr Pettifer, from Chelsea, was the stepson of Prince William and Prince Harry’s former nanny, Alexandra Pettifer, more widely known as Tiggy Legge-Bourke.
From skiing holidays to school visits, Ms Legge-Bourke was known to be the brothers’ “favourite nanny” having looked after them between 1993 and 1999.
She was regarded as a reassuring presence through poignant and tumultuous moments, including their parents’ divorce and following the death of their mother, Princess Diana.
She was an older sister figure to the princess, a bond so deep the families remain in each other’s lives.
Image: Alexandra Pettifer, better known as Tiggy Legge-Bourke. File pic: PA
Ms Legge-Bourke attended both of their weddings with her son, Tom, Mr Pettifer’s half-brother, who was a page boy at Prince William and Princess Kate’s wedding in 2011.
Prince Harry is the godfather to her other son, while she is the godmother to his son, Prince Archie.
It’s understood the King is deeply saddened by Mr Pettifer’s passing and has been in touch with the family personally to share condolences.
Kensington Palace has also reached out to the Pettifer family in the wake of their eldest son’s tragic death.
Prince William says he and the Princess of Wales are deeply “shocked and saddened” at the news.
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