“Not bloody likely” – The attempted kidnapping of Princess Anne
5th February 2020
On the 20th March 1974, Princess Anne was
returning to Buckingham Palace from a charity event when their car
was forced to stop on The Mall. Once the car came to a standstill,
an armed assailant, Ian Ball, began firing a pistol. Anne’s
personal protection officer, Inspector James Beaton, jumped out of
the car in an attempt to shield Her Royal Highness from any injury.
Unfortunately…

