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Robyn Morris

What happened to Ian Ball, the man who tried to kidnap Princess Anne in 1974?

Princess Anne, Princess Royal during a garden party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland on June 29, 2022. The party is part of The Queen's traditional trip to Scotland for Holyrood Week.

Back in 1974, Princess Anne was left fearing for her life after narrowly avoiding a kidnap attempt while she was on her way back to Buckingham Palace. 

Riding with her first husband Captain Mark Phillips, the couple were leaving a charity event on March 20 1974 on Pall Mall, when a vehicle blocked their chauffeur-driven car.

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