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Other notable women on the list were Mother Teresa, who came in third place, US civil rights campaigner Rosa Parks and talk show host Oprah Winfrey. The pop girl band Spice Girls made a surprise appearance in the top ten, beating First Lady Michelle Obama and Queen of Pop Madonna.
Joanne Ward, a spokesperson for the beauty company which conducted the poll, said: “Queen Elizabeth II held the nation’s heart for 70 years.
“It seems very fitting and a touching tribute that the UK has voted her their most iconic woman.”
The company Fenjal surveyed over 2000 people in Britain to celebrate the anniversary of Fenjal, a skincare and spa brand.
The youngest women who appeared on the list were climate activist Greta Thunberg at age 19 and female educational activist Malala Yousafzai, aged 25.
The survey also asked participants what they thought were the most iconic moments in the last 60 years.
A clear majority of 42 percent voted for the Moon Landing of 1969 as their greatest and most important moment.
In second place was Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech at 28 percent, while Barack Obama becoming the first Black President of the Unitied States came a close third at 27 percent.
Twice as many people in the 55 to 64 year old range voted for the Moon Landing as their most iconic moment, as they likely watched the events unfold on television as children.
Meanwhile, only 26 percent of those 18 to 24 years old voted for the famous event, and the first baby conceived using IVF was the clear winner with the younger generation with 44 percent of the votes.
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Queen Elizabeth died last month on September 8 at age 96 after reigning for over 70 years on the throne
King Charles said that he understood that her passing would be “deeply felt” from around the world.
He said: “We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother.
“I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.”
Foreign leaders around the world paid tribute to the late monarch, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called her one of his “favourite people in the world”.
French President Emmanuel Macron called her a “kind-hearted Queen” while President Joe Biden said he admired how Her Majesty stood with the United States during their “darkest days” after the 9/11 terrorist attack.
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