The 81-year-old monarch features alongside heartthrobs including actor Brad Pitt and soccer star David Beckham on the Flirt List compiled by US 'flirtologist' Jill Spiegel, who praised the queen's "zest for life".
The 81-year-old monarch features alongside heartthrobs including actor Brad Pitt and soccer star David Beckham on the Flirt List compiled by US 'flirtologist' Jill Spiegel, who praised the queen's "zest for life".
Spiegel, the author of books including 'Flirting for Success' and 'The Flirtologist's Guide to Dating', said: "Also on the list is 81-year-old Queen Elizabeth, who recently toured America, started a Royal Channel on video-sharing website YouTube and celebrated her 60th wedding anniversary with the Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, in November. Flirts have a zest for life!"
Explaining why she chose the 10 people featured on her list, Spiegel added: "These well-known flirts engage and inspire us. Flirting is connecting with people and life in a genuine, playful and meaningful way, which is what all of these people do."
Other personalities to make the list include singer Marie Osmond and top American football player Brett Favre.
It is not the first time the queen has been held up as an icon.
Last year she was named by fashion magazine Vogue as one of the world's most glamorous women.
The magazine gushed: "The queen is as glamorous in her brogues and headscarf in Balmoral as she is wearing the crown jewels.
"Even model of the moment Agyness Deyn has commented that the queen is 'cool'."
US Flirtologist Jill Spiegel's Flirt List:
Queen Elizabeth
Brad Pitt
David Beckham
Marie Osmond
Miley Cyrus, American singer and actress
Brian Williams, host of US comedy show 'Saturday Night Live'.
Brett Favre, American Football star
Colbie Callet, who launched a hit song and CD from her MySpace page.
Wesley Autry, who courageously rescued a man caught under a train.
Taylor Swift, country music star.
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