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In 1974, Ian Ball attempted to kidnap Princess Anne. After shooting her bodyguard, chauffeur and a bystander, he asked her to get out of the car, to which she responded "Not bloody likely"
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Princess Anne was almost kidnapped in 1974 but refused by stating "Not bloody likely!" when told to get out and go with the attempted-kidnapper.
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The Queen's daughter, Princess Anne, was held at gunpoint in a kidnap attempt. When ordered to get out of her car, the Princess replied "Not bloody likely!"
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The first starring role Audrey Hepburn played was as Princess Anne in Roman Holiday - opposite Gregory peck. Elizabeth Taylor had been pegged for the role but after the screen test - Audrey won the role.
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Roman Holiday was a huge success and Audrey Hepburn won an Academy Award for Best Actress. She also won a Golden Globe for Best Actress, and a BAFTA Award for Best British Actress in a Leading Role for her portrayal of Princess Anne.
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Henry VIII married Anne Boleyn in 1532. Catherine became princess dowager as she lost her title as queen.
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Princess Anne is the first member of the British Royal Family to participate in the Olympics
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Whitney Houston produced the Emmy awarding winning Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella(1997), The Princess Diaries starring Anne Hathaway(2001), and Disney's The Cheetah Girls(2003)
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At the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, every single female athlete except Princess Anne was subjected to a sex test which involved nothing more complicated than a grope.
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In 1987, a UK TV game show, "The Grand Knockout Tournament" featured: Prince Edward, Princess Anne, The Duke and Duchess of York, John Travolta, Meat Loaf, Christopher Reeve and others in one episode.
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Will Sommers; Henry VIII's jester. The fool had high favour with the King and was said he could lift the King's spirits after his leg injury. However the King once threatened to kill the fool with own hands when he poked fun at Queen Anne and Princess Elizabeth.
Princess Anne became the first member of the Royal Family to have a criminal record after her unleashed dog attacked two children. - source
Anne Hathaway basically owes her entire career to Whitney Houston who executive produced the first two princess diaries films - source
