Per The Mirror, the Queen loved to play video games, something she shared with her grandson, Prince William, and was gifted the Wii so she could enjoy and indulge on her hobby.
Yes, what many fans and followers of the Royal Family may not know is that the beloved Queen was also a bit of a gamer, and she often shared that love with her family.
Families love a board game at Christmas, and the Royal Family is no different. They've even found themselves getting into trouble for being too competitive. Ever been accused of 'ruining Christmas' by storming out on a game of charades?
Other interests. The Queen enjoyed outdoor life. As well as riding well into her 90s, she also took great pleasure walking in the countryside and spending time with her dogs. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh both loved Scottish country dancing.
As mentioned previously, we definitely know the Queen's favourite game is not Monopoly but in fact, it has been reported she is incredibly fond of 'The Name Game'. This game requires players to write the name of someone famous or of a character on a post-it note and place it on each other's foreheads.
Ring Twist
According to royal experts, when Her Majesty wants to leave a conversation she will spin her ring, signaling to her aids she wants them to interrupt the conversation and help her with a speedy exit. So, if you see the Queen twisting her ring you know she wants to scarper.
The monarch gets her presents a day early on Christmas Eve and is famous for preferring cheap, funny gifts to anything serious. However, the royals are also big on games with the most popular being charades, in which participants take it in turns to act out the names of famous books, films and songs.
The day begins for the Queen at her desk. Her Majesty will routinely scan the daily newspapers, before going through correspondence from the general public. Indeed, the Queen routinely receives 300 letters from the public every day. Some of these letters the Queen reads and replies to herself.
Former Chaplain to the Queen Dr Gavin Ashenden says Queen Elizabeth II “was immensely alert and was "very intelligent".
The Queen preferred grilled fish or chicken, served simply with vegetables. She generally skipped starches like potatoes, grains, or rice during her evening meal.
The royals themselves have broken this rule on multiple occasions, taking selfies both with fans and friends alike. It has also become more common for the family to use their own cell phones at public engagements.
When the Duke of York was presented with Monopoly, he revealed that it's forbidden in the royal household because “it gets too vicious.” We can't help but picture Prince Charles flipping a table after Princess Beatrice purchases two or three properties of the same color.
But they usually can't keep the gifts.
From toys to flower bouquets, royal children are often showered in gifts whenever they attend public events. Per royal protocol though, the Queen gets to decide what they can keep.
Who knew the 91-year-old Queen of England, Elizabeth II, was so into gambling? According to a recent data dive by the horse race betting website MyRacing.com, the British monarch has amassed quite the stable of winning thoroughbreds over the decades.
From tennis to horseriding, Queen Elizabeth was known to love sports. However, not many people know that she was also a fan of gaming. The now-deceased monarch reportedly loved to play the Nintendo Wii with her grandchildren, and in particular, Wii Sports bowling.
Fish and Chips with a royal twist
We can be assume this meal remained a nostalgic and comforting memory for the Queen. Insider points out that Queen Elizabeth was not a fan of starches when eating alone, so she probably asked for fish and chips when her grandchildren and great-grandchildren would visit.
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, is the “most intelligent member of the British royal family,” according to a new study.
Queen Elizabeth II was one truly beautiful lady, both inside and out. We loved her beauty looks; she always boasted a flawless complexion, no matter what age she was. The mother-of-four also often sported lightly curled hair and red lipstick. We've hunted down five times the monarch looked truly breathtaking.
It's said that in order to feel fresh for her daily appointments the Queen always went to bed at the same time every night, 11pm, and slept for eight and a half hours – meaning she woke at 7.30am each day. It's so simple.
The Queen has a bath every morning, drawn by her maid while she sips a cup of tea. It's believed that the royals prefer to avoid taking showers, due to their belief that they're for members of the working class.
The Queen pays tax. In 1992, The Queen volunteered to pay income tax and capital gains tax, and since 1993 her personal income has been taxable as for any other taxpayer. The Queen has always been subject to Value Added Tax and pays local rates on a voluntary basis.
Horse racing was the big sporting fascination of the queen, who died on Thursday at the age of 96. She first rode a horse at the age of 3 — and was immediately besotted with them — and would inherit the breeding and racing stock of her father, King George VI, when she acceded to the throne in 1952.
Queen Elizabeth II
Her Majesty is known to enjoy complicated games of solitaire and six-deck bezique. That's about all we know about the card-playing habits of this famously private monarch, but we're sure she's skilled!
A queen consort is the wife of a reigning king, and usually shares her spouse's social rank and status.