article_snippet: The most famous portraits of Richard III depict Richard III as dark-haired and steely eyed, but The most famous portraits of Richard III were painted some 25 to 30 years after Richard III death, and DNA tests on Richard's remains suggest The most famous portraits of Richard III are far from accurate.
article_snippet: Genetic specialist Turi King, from the University of Leicester, said analysis of various genetic markers offered clues to the King's appearance, suggesting Richard III was actually fair haired and had blue eyes.
article_snippet: [There are] genes that we know are involved in coding for hair and eye color," she told CNN in December 2014.
article_snippet: The genetic evidence shows Richard III had a 96% probability of having blue eyes, and a 77% probability of having blond hair, though this can darken with age.
article_snippet: This would mean that the painting of Richard III held by the Society of Antiquaries of London is the closest approximation we have to Richard III real appearance: It shows Richard III with grey-blue eyes and lighter brown hair than other portraits.
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