The Queen has banned her family from playing a classic British board game during gatherings.
As do many families, members of the Firm love to sit round to table together and indulge in a game over the Christmas period.
Despite their association with the more revered, finer things in life, things can also get testy among the royals, the Express reports.
It is said that one game inspires such rage among the blue-blooded board game enthusiasts that it has been permanently banned from get-togethers by the Queen.
A clip on the family’s YouTube channel, titled Royal Rule Book: The Royal Family's Strangest Rules, explains all.
It says: "The royals love a good game, but Monopoly is off the cards.
"Prince Andrew said it is banned as it gets too vicious."
The board game ban has also been reported by Marie Claire: "In December 2008, Prince Andrew attended Leeds Building Society’s newly-refurbished Albion Street headquarters.
"Before he left the Duke of York was given the property board game Monopoly to mark his visit.
"However, Andrew had to decline the game as he reportedly revealed: 'We are not allowed to play Monopoly at home'."
The Daily Telegraph reported that Andrew explained the game could cause arguments within the family, as 'it gets too vicious'."
The game will therefore not be making an appearance when the royals return to Sandringham for Christmas this year, as is tradition.
In 2020 they were separated because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Norfolk home has hosted Christmas since 1988.
The Royal Family are sticklers for tradition, and the festive period is no exception.
The family attends a black-tie dinner on Christmas Eve, where, according to Popsugar, the Queen's favourite cocktail, the "Zaza" is served.
The Windsors also honour their German heritage by opening presents after afternoon tea on Christmas Eve instead of on Christmas Day.
On the 25th, the Queen is joined by her family for a church service at St. Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham Estate.
The whole family also watches the Queen's annual Christmas broadcast together on Christmas Day.
