The Nancy Blackett Trust’s Patron Dame Ellen MacArthur has been voted France’s favourite European Personality, ahead of people like Luciano Pavarotti, Michael Schumacher, The Pope and HM Queen Elizabeth II.

The survey was conducted by IFOP, which interviewed 1,005 people on April 27th and 28th.

Ellen also was voted the favourite personality by French men, and second favourite behind Luciano Pavorotti by the women.