Princess Anne is so consistent, even a minor hairstyle change is headline news. But Queen Elizabeth II's only daughter has managed to live life on her terms—and keep a sense of humor about it.

Six years after his release from a psychiatric facility, Ian Ball is speaking out about his failed 1974 attempt to kidnap Princess Anne.

Ian Ball, the gunman who shot police officers during a botched attempt to kidnap the Princess Royal in 1974, has professed ...