The bodyguard who took three bullets to save Princess Anne | BBC News
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- On 20 March 1974, Princess Anne was ambushed by an armed kidnapper as she travelled by car to Buckingham Palace.
The attack was stopped by the bravery of a number of people, including her police bodyguard Inspector Jim Beaton, who was shot three times during the incident.
Ian Ball planned to abduct the young princess and hold her ransom. He was later prosecuted for Jim’s attempted murder, as well as other offences.
Five decades on, Inspector Beaton has been reflecting on that day.
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A real hero. And Princess Anne was indeed very calm, cool and collected. The madman pointed his gun at her after shooting her bodyguard and told her to get out of the car. Her reply: "Not bloody likely". A legend protecting another legend.
@@highcountrydelatiteHe doesn’t even sweat!
@@EdwardThatch-ee7yx lmao
He is the legand. She sat there completely helpless This is the reality.
@@user-vw7qe1cf9x the fuck you on about, bot are legends
Not a hero. He did his job. Which is remarkable, yes, but not a hero. Do not put this humble and kind man into the same pot as some guy who walked past a burning car and did what we all should do: Help the victims. This gentleman did his job, and he found honour in that.
This is the kind of loyalty that can't be bought.
Everyone can be bought. The price is not always in money.
Well, I mean... He was literally being paid to do his job... And his job was to loyally protect the royals... So his loyalty literally was bought.
@@Mahlatse11 True. A pint of cider and some pork scratchings and I'm sold. 😉
@@harryshepherd4232 He was paid, yes, but that only included "taking three bullets" in principle. When shots were fired, he wasn't thinking of his bonus.
@@harryshepherd4232The same in the army. We were paid. But we still went off Northern Ireland others the Falklands or later Afghanistan Iraq. Sometimes a number of tours. They can't pay you for that. You either want to do it or you don't. And later we may regret it. It messes you up. I doubt very much he doubts anything though 🕊️
Someone who really did give everything to his job.
Am I missing something?
I thought the guy was a bodyguard. He was just doing his job.
@humanforotherhumanst4619 You definitely are missing something, yeah. I used to work in security. The wage is not worth taking a bullet.
90% of them lads would not take a shot for anyone.
You have got to be kidding if you think taking a bullet is just another day in the office.
@@humanforotherhumanst4619 deleted seriously?
@@paulgibbons2320valid comment. Not sure what the other guy is on about
@@humanforotherhumanst4619 by your comment, I can tell you simply don’t “get it”. You’re probably the same guy that giggles when a soldier dies overseas and says “well he signed up for it” I hope you enjoy the freedom, comfort and safety that men have provided you
"It is a different world," indeed. But what a lovely, devoted and brave man is featured here. Well done, sir. Very well done.
For those who throw the word hero about these days, take note, that's what a hero looks like.
Exactly.
Ron Russell, a former boxer who happened to be walking by the scene, saw Ball attempting to kidnap Anne, and swiftly came to the rescue, punching Ball and getting Anne to safety. Russell gained widespread adulation for his role in saving Anne and was even awarded the George Medal for his bravery.
Go check out John cruickshank VC
WHAT A HERO!
I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW ABOUT THIS, SO GLAD HE SURVIVED TO TELL HIS STORY.
one word i would describe him is Badass
No mention of the real Hero though. Which is odd.
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The Queen paid is mortgage off
Why is she so important, wasted time.
Princess Anne is recognized worldwide as "The Hardest Working Royal" She will always remember such devotion.
SPOTY winner and Olympian medal winner and the first Royal Family member to be on A Question of Sport
from the hardest working bs bot on the web😂😂😂
@@user-kj5bf9rm9dThat's you.
NEVER done a days work in her life. how many people were interviewed for this supposed 'job' she had?
@@user-te1hi9rx7b 😂😂😂😂😂
I've admired Anne since that incident. She was so feisty even then. And the men who helped were heroes.
When the gunman ordered Anne out of the car, she said "Not bloody likely!"
Inspiring. I love seeing him now. This is how beautifully a hero ages.
Imagine the kind of reflex you would have to have, to stop a bullet.
Ron Russell, a former boxer who happened to be walking by the scene, saw Ball attempting to kidnap Anne, and swiftly came to the rescue, punching Ball and getting Anne to safety. Russell gained widespread adulation for his role in saving Anne and was even awarded the George Medal for his bravery.
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Pretty incredible story really from the gun jamming to a popular athlete jumping in.
This is a proper real life hero 🦸♀️ . Well done and I’m sure Princess Anne will be eternally grateful ❤
Have you not watched the interviews she has given on this? She always mentions him, and her concerns for him at the time.
@@thetruthhurts7675 You need to brush up on your reading comprehension skills because her appreciation is what she indicated in her comment. And not everyone has seen the interviews. Smh. 🤣
@@geen-gekopieerde-naam Thank you, however I think you mean my listening skills to be truthful here
@@thetruthhurts7675 You listened to the comment? I assumed you read it since it's text. But okay.
Ron Russell, a former boxer who happened to be walking by the scene, saw Ball attempting to kidnap Anne, and swiftly came to the rescue, punching Ball and getting Anne to safety. Russell gained widespread adulation for his role in saving Anne and was even awarded the George Medal for his bravery.
What an impressive man. He must be in his eighties but he looks amazing. Still has that calm detachment. Glad I saw this.
"Sir Jim Beaton"
If anyone deserves a knighthood this guy has been overlooked big time.
What do you mean?! Actors obviously have harder lives and have done far more.
@@cagliari5984 Acting is a lifestyle, its not real work.
You have to be rich, and mingle with politicians and be at the gatherings etc.
@@jungletiger1900 you don’t say, it was sarcasm, actors are wayyyy over praised and payed.
@@cagliari5984 The lovies love themselves and are all over each other with their BS, and for sure they like most of the rich and politicians don't live in the real world, and I say that as one being comfortable but hates the injustice in this UK.
“The bodyguard who took three bullets to save Princess Anne.” That’s what bodyguards do, good job.
A bodyguard is aware of the fact that their job means, they may potentially be faced with bullets speeding towards them, but to have it happen in reality, it must be frightening for sure . Job or not, it's certainly courageous and selfless and not a quality that many folk truly have.
Close protection isn’t about taking bullets for your VIP. If faced with that scenario you have already failed at your job. There is a lot of contingency planning, training, risk assessing etc. The vehicle should never have stopped, the support car (chase car) and BG should have identified the threat earlier. The CP driver and BG should have sped off to contingency location A. Like the guy said, he was told to just get on with it…the Met failed at the first hurdle. SAS use to train RMP’s but have recently handed the training over to someone else. Still top tier training though.
It was a different world - you can say that again.
What a heroic man
She is still cool, calm and collected! She is so classy! Outstanding woman really. 👏🏻👏🏻
you don't meet many inspiring people do you?😂😂😂
@@user-kj5bf9rm9dprofessional troll, are you?
@@user-kj5bf9rm9dIf we did, the inspiring ones would just be normal people. It is the anomalies that we remember.
@@user-kj5bf9rm9d Who said inspiring?? 🤔
Better than markle
ANNE was actually worth saving !
Why is she more worth than any other person?
@@MaryJane-bk9vjcompared to other royals in this case
Like andrew
@@renierbarnard2999 Andrew is an argument, that counts.🙈
Absolutely
Not like her brothers.
They are all incredibly lucky to have made it out of that alive. Thank goodness. Nice to see him talk about it all these years later. He ought to have been made a Most Noble Knight of the Order of the Garter. He almost lost his life for The Princess.
He was given a George Cross. Knighthoods are not in the same league.
@@oml81mm I saw the video. The point is that he almost died saving the life of The Monarch's daughter. It's people like that who should have the highest honours rather than those who get them who are not noble at all. The point is that those who should be in that league are not, and those who are in that league, don't fit the title.
You misunderstood when I said that knighthood are not in the same league. The George Cross is the highest award that can be given for bravery, in peacetime, in this country. No higher award exists.
@@oml81mm Thank you. After researching what you said, I see you are correct. But there is a prestige to being made a Knight of the Garter which I think there are more deserving people who don't get it and get to take part in Garter Day celebrations whereas others do like former PMs for instance who were not so great. But I understand your point and in recognition of the fact that there are regulations surrounding these things, I feel they are not reflective of their titles in terms of the MNOOTG knighthood. Thank you for the information.
@@oml81mmNot "given" Awarded .
Such a nice chap, gentleman.
I have heard about this attack before, but I don't think I had ever heard that her bodyguard was shot three times protecting her. Extraordinary courage, but also why is that not more "known".
We were told at the time.
What a hero ❤
Hero. Respect.🫡
I remember....
Both very cool characters!
& he was/is gorgeous. A lovely Scotsman❤
The very definition of Grace under pressure.
Jim Beaton 🇬🇧🫡🇦🇺 What a Bloody Legend You Are mate.
Brave officer, intelligent princess
Ron Russell, a former boxer who happened to be walking by the scene, saw Ball attempting to kidnap Anne, and swiftly came to the rescue, punching Ball and getting Anne to safety. Russell gained widespread adulation for his role in saving Anne and was even awarded the George Medal for his bravery. (Not mentioned?)
It's good that you mentioned him, but this is a video about this man who was shot and hospitalized. There should be one about him too.
What about Duchess Meghan MARKLE? Why is Meghan being EXCLUDED? I think I know why...........
@@taylorwhite-hg7ml What? Miss Markle was not even born at that time and now she is completely insignificant.
Because she had nothing to do with this story, and of course she's a worthless liar, unlike Anne st that age.
@@r.k.4172lol
He got the George Cross. Outstanding.
Princess Anne has always been a truly lovely lady. ❤❤
So glad you are OK Sir and survived a terrible incident. 😢
What a hero......God bless him for his bravery and dedication to his job! ❤🙏❤
A very brave man that carried out his duty & although injured went on to receive a well earned George Cross & many thanks from HRH Queen Elizabeth II for saving her daughters life, hero seems too small a word.
Hero in the true sence.
Thank you!
Bravo. A true Hero! ❤❤❤❤❤
Jim Beaton is a true hero and with such great humility too.
What a real man this guy is. Total respect for him .
Princess Anne was a heroine as well as this man ❤
How so? What did she do?
Thankyou sir very brave of you ‼️ hope you are well, very selfless man. Love Julie south Africa 💙🙏🌹
You really are a hero, thank you for your service ❤
What a brave man.
Thank you Sir for your bravery and service.
Impressive man
Always good to see a hero. Respect to Inspector Jim Beaton.
It is such a shocking story. Grateful to him. The Princess Royal does so many good works.
What a handsome man. Most definitely a true hero ❤. Bless him❤
There are Good people, too few and Far between,
Hats off to Jim Beaton 👏
Unsung hero rarely got mentioned😚 until CZcams
You were a great hero. May God bless you and your family. I know that Princess Anne will forever be grateful to you and God for this wonderful save.
I remember that happening when I was a kid. It was unbelievable. I do remember my parents saying the typical things that adults do when they heard that everyone was alive and it looked like the bodyguard was going to be fine. This was a real shock to the system!
Very brave man
What a Nobel precious man.....❤
Job Well Done Sir... Your Service Is A Compliment To Your Country, God Bless You...
A very brave man!
Long live sir. You are a true hero. Sending ❤ to you
Bless him ❤
I haven't cried for a while , but this made me cry .
Such faithfulness, loyalty, dedication, courage and heart. God bless him. 🙏🏽❤️🇺🇸
Take 3 bullets as part of a job! Obviously very committed to his work . Honestly what a farking legend to step up, that is the essence of sacrifice in the service of others quite noble I think.🤠❤️🇭🇲
Hero no other words
Princess Ann has always been a class act. Nothing but love for her from 🇨🇦
Brave man, he saved one of the most loved and cherished member of the Crown, the precious Princess Royal.
Now that is what one calls a hero.
Brave man. I respect the way he is understated. A man with presence without demanding limelight. Princess Anne the best Royal we have. His bravery was not in vain.
So, is that a second attempt to kidnap the Primcess? That's the love for Queen and country. Amazing man!
I hope the Royals take very good care of Inspector Beaton and his family.
Be Blessed.
No training, no bullet resistant cars, lax security...
Pretty crazy how it needed such wake-up calls to make people take action.
Yeah I mean nowadays it's be pretty common sense to not stop your car and get out but instead get outta there while calling for backup
I think generally, organisations are reactive rather than proactive
You don’t know what you don’t know. Airlines are only safe now because of the accidents of the past, and learning what caused them. Cars are so safe now because they need to account for the many types of accidents that at different points in time would have been certain death. Bodyguards are trained based off conflicts and situations that have happened in the past, in order to perform better in the same situation.
Amazing story!😮
She is very beautiful and gifted Women, Princess Anne, loyalty to fans.
That's how the British systems work. Admirable. Anyone outside could copy the essence.
May God bless this wonderful patriot.
I remember when this happened. He was amazing and so was Princess Anne. She was not getting out of the car!
As the youngsters would say here in America with great respect, "You da' man, Inspector Beaton!!"
What a charming, modest and courageous man... Another time, another age...
THANKYOU Mr. Beaton.
A legend saving a legend! ❤❤ big love for both! ❤
A Hero.....Thank you for your service
A big thank you to the brave and loyal bodyguard!
A true gentleman and a very brave man!! Respect!! 👍
well done sir ! thank you for your loyal service to the uk royal family
God bless him 🇬🇧🙏
If only President Kennedy had had such a devoted bodyguard.
Now that's what you call a Public Servant! Wowza!
A real man
What an absolute hero ❤
God bless you sir ❤ atleast you survived
Sound man!
Hero!!
A brave Scot.
I was at punchestown horse trials many years ago when I noticed her in a head scarf. Standing just a few feet away from me. All alone. Except of course, she most surely wasn’t. Had I moved towards her to say hello, I’m sure that would have triggered them into action. So I let her be. No one recognized her. It was so strange to see her in Ireland standing there in a field by herself.
God Bless him ❤❤❤
a true heroe
When evil seems to be overpowering the world, it's reminders of these brave women and men that gives heart to us all. I hope we can face adversity as they did.
Noble and valiant man
With full admiration with this heroic gentleman ❤❤❤
Prayers for Princess Anne
princess Anne, she really was about the people wgen young. especially overseas, young men
Ian Ball has been detained at the King's pleasure at Broadmoor ever since.
Jesus.
Brave man but that's the job.
Bless Him, Long Life.
thank you ❤