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title: The Bungled Kidnapping of Princess Anne
description: "In March 1974, Princess Anne survived a dramatic kidnapping attempt on The Mall in London. Read the full story of Ian Ball's failed plot, the heroic bystanders who intervened, and the lasting impact on royal security."
url: https://casualcriminalist.pub/article/bungled-kidnapping-princess-anne.md
canonical: https://casualcriminalist.pub/article/bungled-kidnapping-princess-anne
datePublished: 2026-06-16
dateModified: 2026-06-16
author:
  - name: Dana Ortiz
    url: https://casualcriminalist.pub/author/dana-ortiz
publisher: Casual Criminalist
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---

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In March 1974, Princess Anne survived a dramatic kidnapping attempt on The Mall in London. Read the full story of Ian Ball's failed plot, the heroic bystanders who intervened, and the lasting impact on royal security.
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