A board game that is hugely popular in every household was banned by the late Queen Elizabeth for the members of the Royal Family. The late Queen reportedly did not allow the members to play Monopoly in her presence because the games were getting too vicious.

The revelation was made in an old interview with Prince Andrew. According to a 2008 article in The Telegraph, the Monopoly issue was revealed by Prince Andrew when he visited the Leeds Building Society’s newly-refurbished Albion Street headquarters for lunch.

The royal was given the board game to celebrate his visit, but on receiving it he said: “We’re not allowed to play Monopoly at home. It gets too vicious.”

Monopoly is a classic board game that involves players buying, selling, and trading properties to build their wealth and bankrupt their opponents.

The game is played on a square board divided into spaces representing properties, utilities, railroads, and other elements.

Monopoly is quite a popular household game (Image: Getty)

Each player starts with a set amount of money and moves around the board by rolling dice, buying properties they land on, and collecting rent from opponents who land on their owned properties.

The goal is to bankrupt other players by charging them rent, while also strategically managing your own finances and investments. The popular game is known for its competitive gameplay, negotiation skills, and elements of luck and strategy.

The late Queen was said to have preferred The Name Game, which sees participants attempt to guess the identity of famous people via a series of yes or no questions.

More surprising is the news that the late monach used to enjoy playing the bowling game on Wii Sports.

That’s based on a 2008 report from Wired, which claims Her Majesty begged to join in after watching Prince William playing the popular video game.

Elsewhere, William and Kate are supposedly fond of board games such as Risk and Monopoly, which are said to be staples during Christmas.