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The history of redheads
Respectable reds
At times, too, it has been considered fortuitous to be ginger - the colour enjoyed popularity during the 16th century, while some of the most respected figures in British history have been redheads: Queen Boudicca, Winston Churchill, Oliver Cromwell and Queen Elizabeth I among them. Look through our other great galleries!
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