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Ian Ball was detained at Broadmoor Hospital after admitting attempted murder and attempted kidnap, but was released on probation in 2019

Ian Ball tried to abduct Anne and her then-husband Mark Phillips as they were driven along The Mall to Buckingham Palace

On this day 50 years ago, 23-year-old Princess Anne found herself fighting off a gunman as her bodyguard and driver lay wounded beside her. Emma Loffhagen takes a deep dive into the disturbing day one of the most senior royals was almost kidnapped.

The Princess Royal was held at gunpoint by Ian Ball on The Strand in London in 1974 but the then 23-year-old handled it in a way that was very much true to form

What happened to Ian Ball? Here's everything you need to know about Princess Anne's terrifying kidnap

Princess Anne foiled a terrifying kidnap attempt against her 50 years ago

The late Queen’s daughter is known for her quick wit and dry humour

The late Queen’s daughter is known for her quick wit and dry humour

Princess Anne’s appearances in public after the Queen’s death have been deeply moving. Free of the scandals dogging some of the others, a further look into her past shows that from her forthright remarks to surviving a kidnapping attempt, she’s actually...kind of amazing.