In a daring attempt on 20th March 1974, Ian Ball tried to kidnap Princess Anne while she was with her husband Captain Mark Phillips in London. Ball used his car to block their vehicle and began shooting, injuring multiple individuals including Anne\'s bodyguard. Despite the chaos, Anne defiantly refused to comply with Ball\'s demands, leading to his eventual capture by an officer and a passing former boxer. The incident occurred as the royal couple was returning to Buckingham Palace after a charity event.
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