Overview
- HELLO! and Marie Claire republished Prince William’s 2021 remarks about frequent board-game sessions with his children, with no new statements reported.
- William named Monopoly and Risk as family favorites and said Risk can run for hours and leave players cross when they lose.
- The articles place the tradition in the Waleses’ typical Christmas at Sandringham, where they usually join King Charles and Queen Camilla.
- Child psychologist Dr. Sasha Hall says board games support planning, problem-solving, flexible thinking and understanding cause and effect.
- Hall adds that strategy titles like Risk demand foresight, working memory and perspective-taking while fostering turn-taking, negotiation and family bonding.