The Royal Redhead: Prince Harry

The world is filled with gorgeous female gingers, but when it comes to the male gender one rules the redheads, Prince Harry.

His Royal Highness, Prince Harry

Born Henry Charles Albert David, he is the youngest son to Charles, Prince of Wales, and the late Diana,Princess of Wales. After his mother’s tragic passing Harry decided to continue her philanthropic work, spending his gap year in Australia. He also shot a documentary on the orphans of Lesotho in Africa. He continues his mother’s legacy through his countless charitable efforts, including co-founding the charity Sentebale.

Captain for the British Army: 2005-Present 

Harry served in the British military and was deployed for Afghanistan as a Forward Air Controller in 2007. Harry was the first Royal Family member to serve in a warzone since 1982. In September of 2012, Prince Harry was deployed on another tour in Afghanistan, to last four months, to fly attack helicopters on the front line in the war, led by NATO, against Taliban insurgents.

Known as the rebel of the Royal Family, he is fourth in line for the throne of England but that has not held him back from doing whatever he feels like doing. He has been caught numerous times partying, including smoking weed and underage drinking at he age of 17. In October 2004, Harry got into a scuffle outside of a London nightclub with a paparazzo and bruised the photographer’s lip. In August of 2012, Prince Harry was involved in another scandal as he was photographed nude with a nude blonde female, while partying in Las Vegas.

Scuffle outside a London nightclub, October 2004

Although he has dedicated his life to a philanthropic life and serving his country, this infamous redhead is definitely considered a bad boy. He is most certainly an individual that can make the ginger species proud, with his kind actions, rebellious attitude and good looks. 

Now for your viewing pleasure, a precious scene of Prince Harry dancing with orphans of Lesotho:

The Pop Star Redhead: Geri Halliwell

If you are a fan of redheads in the slightest then you know there is a specific one that dominated the 90s, Ginger Spice.

Geri Halliwell, of the Spice Girls

Geri Halliwell, more commonly known as Ginger spice, is a redhead who rose to fame with one of the most popular girl groups of our generation, the Spice Girls. Now unless you lived under a rock throughout the 90s, you definitely know who the Spice Girls are. They are credited as being the biggest cultural icons of the 1990s due to their overwhelming success, extreme popularity and lasting impression within the world of popular culture.

The Iconic Union Jack Dress

Although she stood out from her fellow band mates because of her flaming hair, Geri Halliwell was also remembered for her infamous Union Jack dress, which she wore at he 1997 BRIT awards. This dress would become synonymous with the Spice Girls and the Girl Power movement. Interestingly enough the dress was actually a plain black Gucci mini, but Geri found it too boring and asked her sister to sew a patriotic tea towel on the front to celebrate her British Roots!

In 1998 the dress sold at a charity auction to the Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas for a record £41,320 (Approximately $67,800 US). Because of this price tag Halliwell now holds the Guinness World Record for the most expensive piece of pop star clothing ever sold. This garment is the most famous dress in Brit Pop history and even tops the list of Vogue Magazine's Most Famous Dresses, beating out Princess Diana's wedding dress.

This gorgeous redhead is also the most musically successful of all the Spice Girl members. She has released three popular solo albums and participated in the Spice Girls Reunion Tour in 2007.
Although I may seem to be bias, Ginger Spice is without a doubt my favourite Spice Girl. Her sassy stage presence and talented voice, command the stage. Personally I believe her confidence comes from her unique red locks, and the fact her personal image always stood out from the group.
Now for your listening pleasure, a throwback to 1996.

Wannabe, Spice Girls

The Classic Redhead: Lucille Ball

"Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead." 

Truer words have never been spoken, and they come from the mouth of the infamous redhead Lucille Ball. 

Lucille Ball

Most of you may be familiar with this ginger from the classic television show "I Love Lucy" and if you are not familiar then shame on you! Not only is she an amazing talented woman, but that show is a timeless TV classic. 

Lucille Ball was notorious for her slapstick situation comedy gags and of course her blazing red hair. She is best known for her role as Lucy Ricardo on the “I Love Lucy” show which ran for 6 seasons. She also starred in 4 other TV series.

Although famous for her red locks, she is a natural brunette, but after dying her hair for a role in “DuBaryy was a Lady” she decided to keep her flaming red flow, which would become her screen trademark.

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, in Desilu Production chairs

Ball is recognized for being the first woman to run a major television studio, Desilu. Desilu was formed by Ball and her at the time husband Desi Arnaz and is most well known for “Star Trek”, “The Untouchables”, “Mission Impossible” and of course “I Love Lucy”.

Lucille Ball is considered to be one of the most influential and admired stars in Hollywood, having one of the longest television careers. It is my belief that her popularity was truly recognized due to her signature red hair, as she was one of the original Ginger’s of Hollywood.

For your viewing pleasure, a classic scene from "I Love Lucy":

Why Redheads?

First off thank you guys for taking the time to read my blog. My name is Sloane and I am currently a Public Relations student at Niagara College. If you have not personally met me, I will fill you in on a little secret…I am a ginger! That’s right I am a natural redhead and darn proud to be. So when asked to create this blog I knew exactly what I wanted to write about, famous redheads!

Myself, age 7 (look at those luscious red locks)

Redheads are a rare breed and only attribute to 2% of the world’s population. Stereotypically redheads are known to be seductive, opinionated, evil and most commonly hot-tempered. But there is so much more to redheads then what society has deemed us. We are not all soulless demons, who can’t go out in the sun for more then 5 minutes without getting scolded. We are each unique in our own way and I intend to showcase that. So each week on this blog I will share with you a famous redhead and why I believe they are a notable ginge.

I am personally looking forward to learning more about my fellow redheads. But more importantly I am excited to share with others the accomplishments of other carrot tops and how we are all unique within our own way. Hopefully my blog will open up people’s minds to the exceptional creature that is the ginger!