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Kidnapper of Princess Anne Released After 49 Years

8/3/2025

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Ian Ball, now 77, has been released from Broadmoor after serving time for a shocking 1974 incident where he attempted to kidnap Princess Anne and shot four people. Claiming innocence, he insists he was more frightened than the princess and describes the kidnapping as a hoax, all while promoting his self-published book on the event.

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Ian Ball, now 77, has been released from Broadmoor after serving time for a shocking 1974 incident where he attempted to kidnap Princess Anne and shot four people. Claiming innocence, he insists he was more frightened than the princess and describes the kidnapping as a hoax, all while promoting his self-published book on the event.