Proud Brits are more likely to rate the nation’s music as our greatest export – ahead of the Royal Family, medical achievements and literature.

A nationwide poll of over 2,000 people found that almost half the nation believe musicians ranging from pop and rock acts to top orchestras are our greatest ever gift to the world.

The results showed that 41% put British music top of their pops ahead of the Royal family at 40% and breakthroughs in medicine at 35% due to the achievements of…