Rowling voted most inspiring
HARRY Potter author JK Rowling has been named the most inspiring woman in the world by British women.
The Inspiring Women poll of 1,000 women aged over 18 found the Queen, Dame Judi Dench and Margaret Thatcher took second, third and fourth spots respectively.
Michelle Obama made was fifth ahead of Ellen MacArthur, Julie Walters, Kylie Minogue, Oprah Winfrey and Angelina Jolie.
The supermodel Kate Moss, Britney Spears and Keira Knightly all failed to register a single vote.
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