King charles 'sends support' for scheme launched by parents of pret death teen

NATASHA EDNAN-LAPEROUSE, 15, DIED IN 2016 AFTER SHE ATE THE BAGUETTE FROM PRET 15:13, 11 Feb 2025 King Charles has issued a message of support for a new allergy awareness scheme after a

schoolgirl died following a severe reaction to a Pret sandwich. Natasha Ednan-Laperouse bought the artichoke, olive and tapenade baguette at a Heathrow Airport branch before boarding a plane

to Nice, France, in 2016. She had a grave allergy to sesame seeds but had no idea they were in the product. The seeds were not visible as they had been baked into the bread, while the

packaging did not list them as an ingredient - which was not required by law at the time. Her parents Nadim and Tanya have now launched a £1m Allergy School, in partnership with the

King's Foundation charity, to improve allergy awareness within schools. The new scheme hopes to save other families from the heartache endured by the couple. READ MORE: HMRC WARNING TO

ANYONE WHO HAS GIFTED MONEY IN PAST SEVEN YEARS DON'T MISS THE BIGGEST AND BREAKING STORIES BY SIGNING UP TO THE BIRMINGHAMLIVE NEWSLETTER HERE. In a statement of support given

following the introduction of the new Allergy School scheme, King Charles said: "Improving understanding of this issue is so important for keeping children with food allergies safe and

ensuring they are able to participate fully in activities at school or in our wider communities. "I am particularly heartened that my King's Foundation has been closely involved

with the project, helping all of us to become more aware of the many ways we can support one another." Natasha, from Fulham, West London, fell ill after boarding the British Airways

plane. The 15-year-old's father Nadim injected her with 2 EpiPens after realising she was suffering an allergic reaction but she suffered multiple cardiac arrests. The pilot opted not

to make an emergency landing and continued with the flight for another hour until the plane reached its destination, Mirror reports. Paramedics gave Natasha CPR when the plane landed but she

could not be saved. Nadim then made a devastating call to his wife Tanya, who had been waiting to fly to France from Stansted airport to join her family. Speaking with The Guardian two

years later, Nadim recalled how he told his wife: "You’ve got to say goodbye to her now. "Don’t lose time. She’s going to die any minute. Say something. Do it right now. She might

hear it." Nadim was struck with guilt following his daughter's death, adding: "Because I love my daughter – I really love my daughter, in a way that’s like one flesh. "As

a parent, I would die a thousand times, crucified, for her to live. "I spent 15 years nurturing the most precious thing in my entire life. "As a human being, there’s nothing more

important than that. In that moment, how could it be that I failed her? I will live with that until I die." Tanya also recalled the final words she said to her daughter, sharing:

"Tashi, I love you so much, darling. I’ll be with you soon. I’ll be with you." During the 2018 inquest into Natasha's death, a coroner concluded Pret a Manger's allergy

labelling had been inadequate. 'Natasha's Law' was introduced in October 2021, which now requires all food outlets to give a full list of ingredients and allergy labelling on

pre-packaged food items intended for direct sale. Article continues below Speaking with BBC Breakfast after the law was rolled out, Tanya said Natasha would have been 'very proud'

of the new regulations. She said: "We really feel like we've achieved it and it feels really special."