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Why are Brits prejudiced against people with red hair?

A lot of British bloggers on Yahoo! Royalty disparage Sarah Ferguson and Prince Harry's ginger-colored locks. As an American, I don't really understand why Brits don't like red heads. Is it because a lot of Scots and Irish have red hair? After all, Elizabeth I was a "ginger".

Update:

Yes, Charles, I know that "British" is not the same as "royalty". Alll the same, I've mentioned both Prince Harry and the Duchess of York in the details of my question since posters frequently disparage them on Yahoo! Royalty.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    My dear girl, I myself have nothing at all against red-haired ladies. If truth be known I find them to be quite feisty creatures with boundless amounts of energy, if you know what I mean.

    Now, I fear you may be confusing the fact that it is merely 'by the by' that the Duchess of Pork and Prince Harry have red-hair. What is of more relevance is that neither of them are very nice at all. Of course one cannot simply lay all the blame at young Harry's door. I daresay genes have a big part to play. I'm afraid Harry was doomed from the very start on that score, what with a flibberty gibbet for a mother and a cad and scoundrel of the highest order for a father. Major Hewitt has a lot to answer for!

    As regards the Ferguson woman, I should think such literary tomes as Budgie the Helicopter are just about her level.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    red hair has been looked down on in most societies and ethnic groups.Judas supposedly had red hair and a red beard. in many famous works of art..Judas had red hair.even in ancient Egypt..the evil god Seth was a red head.red hair has been used as a repertoire of negativity.red hair is also associated with the Pagan god Thor.and the English and Irish attribute red hair to the conquering Danes.even in the cinema [comedy] life with father. the maid spits and makes a sign for protection when seeing a redhead.its a bad rap....and i find red hair sexy,exotic and mysterious is this the royal thread?...dont look at me,I'm just answering a question

  • ?
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    4 years ago

    There are each and every variety of previous different halves thoughts approximately crimson heads with the aid of fact they are diverse yet i like each and all the crimson heads i've got ever everyday different than one. i'm no longer a Brit,tho. i'm going to be looking at this question to confirm what variety of solutions you get. this is a movie star.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    One rather believes that people like making fun of minorities. One oneself, has a ginger pu*sy and the old tom gets things thrown at it all the time. One does believe that there is even a "ginger jokes" site where one can log in and get ones daily guffaw at the expense of gingers. One has said ones piece.

  • 1 decade ago

    I'm not. I think red hair is beautiful and makes me jealous. I like Sarah Ferguson because the Royal Family don't and Prince Henry's hair colour makes absolutely no impression on me whatsoever.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Yes, what do they have against redheads? My boy Harry and I have suffered dreadfully because of this.

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