It's a common trait seen in people with ginger hair. His grandfather Prince Philip used to be ginger. As for "why?", I'd venture genetics.
ruddy-faced is an adjective that means looking red and healthy
ruddy-faced is an adjective that means looking red and healthy
He is widely known for his ruddy complexion.
Puffy face can refer to drinkers who consume too much hard alcohol on a regular basis. The faces of these folks become puffy, the nose red and the complexion ruddy.
Verbs: to color, to redden, to flush, to burn (as in: her face burned red, etc.) Adjectives: sanguine, crimson, red, scarlet, pink, ruddy, rubicund, roseate, etc.
Ruddy, which means red in color, is at most a euphemism for a mild swear word, since it rhymes with bloody.
If someone calls you ruddy, they are likely referring to your red or flushed complexion. It can also suggest that your skin has a healthy, vibrant color.
ruddy buddy
Doesn't say definitely he was a redhead. Said he was ruddy. That could mean a ruddy (reddish) appearance and might mean red hair. But it's not said definitely that he was a redhead.
Reid is a nickname for a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion, from Older Scots reid meaning 'red'.
The last name Reed is an English nickname for a person with red hair or ruddy complexion. From Middle English the name means 'red'.