Man who attempted to kidnap Princess Anne in 1974 claims innocence
Briefly

Ian Ball, who attempted to kidnap Princess Anne in 1974, claims innocence six years after being released from psychiatric care. He asserts that Queen Elizabeth II was behind a conspiracy that wrongfully jailed him. During the incident, he shot several people, including Anne's bodyguard, who was later awarded the George Cross. Ball believed his plot was destined to fail and that he expected a ransom payment of £3 million from the queen. He recalls that Princess Anne was not frightened during the attempt.
Ian Ball has claimed he is innocent regarding the attempted kidnapping of Princess Anne, asserting that he expected her to be swapped for a double.
Ball stated that Queen Elizabeth II was the ringleader of a plot that led him to be wrongfully jailed, emphasizing his belief in a larger conspiracy.
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