Why the British Royal family dropped its stiff upper lip

Jan 3, 2019

Britain's Prince Charles, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine Duchess of Cambridge along with Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrive at St Mary Magdalene's church for the Royal Family's Christmas Day service on the Sandringham estate in eastern England, Britain, December 25, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay - RC15D236FF50

The Duke of Cambridge is attending Davos in 2019 to talk about mental health. Image: REUTERS/Hannah McKay

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