The day Princess Anne foiled a kidnapping with these three words to her abductor
13.09.2022 - 16:01
/ ok.co.uk
Princess Anne has put aside her personal grief in order to complete her public duties over recent days following the tragic death of her beloved mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II. The 72 year old joined her siblings, including King Charles III, to take part in the Vigil of the Princes ceremony at St Giles’ Cathedral where they paid tribute to the late monarch as they stood guard of their mother’s coffin.
And while she may be navigating her own grief following her loss, the Princess Royal has been praised for her grace and decorum during the sombre time.Throughout the years, Princess Anne has been known as being the steadfast royal in the family who can tackle anything with a stoic manner. Perhaps most notably, the royal narrowly avoided being kidnapped in 1974 thanks to her calm and collected nature.
As she and her then husband Captain Mark Phillips made their way back to Buckingham Palace after a charity event, another vehicle blocked their chauffeur driven car as it ventured down The Mall. Moments later, the second vehicle’s driver, Ian Bell, made his way out of the car and pulled out a handgun, shooting Princess Anne’s chauffeur, her security officer Jim Beaton and a member of the press who had tried to help.The gunman, who was planning to ask for a £2 million ransom, then demanded that Anne get out of the car.
However, the royal remained poised and refused his demands, telling him that it was “not bloody likely” she would do as he said. Mr Bell, who also shot a police constable, was eventually stopped by former heavyweight boxer Ronnie Russell who punched him in the head, leading him to flee and later be caught by police officers.
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