23 proper Welsh ways to avoid the coronation completely if you want nothing to do with it

For some the pageantry, tradition, and theatre will be an unmissable feast for the eyes. For others a big gold carriage and a pointy hat worn by a posh bloke who had a second home in Carmarthenshire is just a bit of an odd day out. But each to their own is what we say.

The important thing is that we've all got an extra day off – and we can choose what we want to do with it. So, if you don't want to spend an entire weekend listening to Huw Edwards' dulcet tones (hang on – that actually sounds lovely), we've got the alternatives covered.

Thankfully we live in a country rich in culture and natural beauty. And the alternative options are vast and unrivalled. This is our Welsh guide for those who aren't bunting enthusiasts and hate sultanas in their chicken sandwiches.

1: Close the curtains and drink cans

2: Go for a walk in Bannau Brycheiniog

3: And if you find somewhere to park spend the rest of the day queueing at the top of Pen y Fan

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4: Watch Braveheart

Mel Gibson starring in Braveheart (Dumfries And Galloway Standard)

5: Listen to Yma o Hyd by Dafydd Iwan on repeat

Singer Dafydd Iwan at Wales' World Cup qualifying match against Austria in March (Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans Agency)

6: Read a good book

Prince Harry's book has become the fastest selling non-fiction book ever (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

7: Binge-watch Welcome to Wrexham

8: Have the first BBQ of the year so you can have hotdogs for tea

9: Or try and eat the curry order from Gavin and Stacey... like we did

10: Watch the full awful 90 minutes of Wales v Iran at the 2022 World Cup

11: And the three-minute highlights reel from Wales’ Six Nations campaign

12: Go and look at a £6,000 Welsh statue of a baked potato

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13: Visit Karen’s Diner and tell them your name is Prince Andrew

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14: Learn how to clog dance

15: Count grains of sand on a beautiful Welsh beach

People relaxing on the beach at Barry Island, Vale of Glamorgan (PA)

16: Or count sheep

17: Or go to Llandudno and count goats

Mountain goats roam the streets of LLandudno on March 31, 2020 in Llandudno, Wales. The goats normally live on the rocky Great Orme but are occasional visitors to the seaside town, but a local councillor told the BBC that the herd was drawn this time by the lack of people and tourists due to the COVID-19 outbreak and quarantine measures. (2020 Getty Images)

18: Walk the Wales Coast Path (bonus – there won’t be any phone signal for news alerts)

19: Sit on a park bench in Aberystwyth and shout ‘f*** off’ at the seagulls

20: Bake loads of banana bread like it’s 2020

21: Paint Cofiwch Dryweryn on a wall

The Cofiwch Dryweryn sign which appeared at Swansea beach (Copyright Unknown)

22: Watch paint dry

23: Clean the toilet