Late Queen and David Attenborough named among greatest UK cultural figures
dailyrecord.co.ukQueen Elizabeth II, Sir David Attenborough and James Bond have been named the most popular British cultural figures in a survey.The late monarch was voted the greatest "cultural icon" in the UK from the last 90 years, with 41% selecting her in a survey conducted to mark the 90th anniversary of the British Council, the UK's international organisation for cultural relations.Broadcaster and naturalist Sir David came in a close second with 40% voting for him, followed by Diana, Princess of Wales, former prime minister Winston Churchill and Queen frontman Freddie Mercury.
Nearly half (48%) said Sir David was the greatest living UK figure, followed by music veteran Sir Elton John (20%) and Sir Paul McCartney (19%).Dame Judi Dench and Catherine, Princess of Wales also proved popular with 16% voting for each.
British MI6 agent Bond was named the UK's greatest "fictional icon" from the last 90 years, with 42%.Other fictional figures on the list were Harry Potter (34%), Only Fools And Horses' Del Boy (27%), and Paddington Bear and Doctor Who (both 25%).
Nelson Mandela was voted the world's most important non-UK cultural icon from the last 90 years, with 29% voting for him, followed by Elvis Presley (28%) and Albert Einstein (25%).It was a tight race for best British albums from the last 90 years, with Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon and The Beatles' Sgt.
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