Prince William made a discreet trip to Brecon, Wales, on Tuesday to attend a memorial service for Dame Shan Legge-Bourke, a close family friend and the mother of his childhood nanny, Tiggy. He was joined by his aunt, Princess Anne, and Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, at Brecon Cathedral.
Dame Shan, who died in December at the age of 82, had a long association with the royal family. She served as a lady-in-waiting to Princess Anne and was a prominent figure in Welsh public life, holding roles such as Lord Lieutenant of Powys and President of Save the Children in Wales.
According to the Court Circular, Prince William attended on behalf of his father, King Charles III, while Sophie represented her husband, Prince Edward. On their way to the service, William and Anne stopped at Christ College Brecon, where they chatted with pupils. William joked with the students, asking, 'No school work? Surely, it's exam time, it must be.'
Dame Shan's daughter Tiggy became a beloved nanny to Princes William and Harry, who often visited the family's Glanusk estate. Tiggy's stepson, Edward Pettifer, was killed in a terror attack in New Orleans on New Year's Day. William and Catherine paid tribute at the time, expressing their shock and sadness.
Dame Shan was remembered by her family as 'an inspiration' who left 'an indelible legacy at Glanusk, the wider countryside and beyond.' Her funeral service was attended by senior royals, reflecting the deep bond between the families.
