The future looks bright for Prince William
Prince William has been voted the public figure
most likely to make his mark in the new
Millennium, according to a new UK survey.
But the 18-year-old prince is not the only
young person expected to be a star of the
future.
Three-month-old Leo
Blair secured eighth
place, nine places
above his father, the
UK Prime Minister Tony
Blair.
The poll was
conducted by Collins
Dictionaries, who asked
the public during six
weeks in July and
August to fill in forms
nominating their
candidates.
London Mayor Ken Livingstone came second,
and JK Rowling, author of the popular Harry
Potter series, was voted into third place.
Sports over politics
Sportsmen and women were ranked much
higher than most politicians in the survey.
England international and Manchester United
footballer David Beckham came fourth, followed
by American golfer Tiger Woods in fifth,
Liverpool striker Michael Owen sixth and the
American tennis-playing sisters Venus and
Serena Williams both ninth.
However, Mr Blair was
ranked in 17th, with
Conservative Party
leader William Hague
finishing a lowly 20th.
Chancellor Gordon
Brown trailed two
places behind him.
Cherie Blair took the
23rd slot, followed by
"close" friends Geri
Halliwell and Robbie
Williams, who share the
24th spot.
Despite currently being one of the most
photographed pop stars, Victoria Beckham is
not expected to stand the test of time as well
as her husband.
She is only placed 27th in the survey.