Controversial heir of Hilton empire, Paris Hilton topped the "American Princess of the 21st century” poll, getting ahead of Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg.

According to American women, Paris Hilton was recognized above all others as today's true "American Princess." In ranking number one, the Hiltons unseat the Kennedys as Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, long considered the epitome of an American Princess, trailed behind 10 points at number two.

In an astonishing Hilton double-whammy, Paris' sister Nicky came in third, a mere 6 points behind Ms. Schlossberg. Of note, Paris ranked #1 with the recognition of almost half of all voters (48%).

The results come from a surprising new survey conducted by WE: Women's Entertainment and the InsightExpress research company, where 1000 American women 18+ were polled on a variety of questions regarding their current opinions on royalty, its role in modern society and the differences in popularity in American vs. royal life.

When told about the survey results while summer vacationing on her friend's yacht in the Mediterranean, Paris replied, "That's hot!"