Kate and William inspire nation to a game of Scrabble - Daily Express

Online auction site eBay saw sales of the classic word game soar after it was revealed the royal couple are fans.

It said sales shot up by 65 per cent after Olympic boxer Anthony Ogogo recalled a conversation he had with the Duchess about it.

After meeting Kate at a Buckingham Palace reception he said she made him laugh by talking about how competitive she and her husband are.

In the documentary Our Queen he said: ?When William and Kate play Scrabble they don?t usually finish it ? because one of them slams it shut.?

eBay has also seen the popularity of board games rise as Britain shivers in one of the worst winters in history.

It said in the past six months Scrabble has rocketed 154 per cent while Monopoly sales have soared by 120 per cent.

Spokesman Steven Heywood said: ?Board games have always been a hit amongst British families, and it seems the Royal family is no exception.

?Now more than ever the nation is opting for traditional ways to have fun and unwind, and Scrabble is top of the list of the nation?s game of choice.?

eBay?s top 10 selling board games over the past three months
1.?????? Scrabble
2.?????? Monopoly
3.?????? Chess
4.?????? Cluedo
5.?????? Backgammon
6.?????? Draughts
7.?????? Guess Who
8.?????? Pictionary
9.?????? Operation
10.?? Snakes and Ladders

Source: http://www.express.co.uk/news/weird/386912/Kate-and-William-inspire-nation-to-a-game-of-Scrabble

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