Why are British royal guard’s required to maintain a poker face 100% of the time?

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Why are British royal guard’s required to maintain a poker face 100% of the time?

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To portray discipline. A problem with militaries is that they are designed to be exceptionally violent and aggressive, which is really scary to a civilian populace. If that lethality has unrestrained emotions, it’s even scarier. The image of a lack of emotion demonstrates discipline and restraint. Similar to a leash on a dog makes people feel safer.

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