How to avoid the royal wedding this Saturday

How to avoid the royal wedding this Saturday - The royal wedding will finally take place on Saturday, May 19. The event will undoubtedly bring the nation together, even for just one day. However, for some, Harry and Meghan are nothing more than a royal nuisance. For those of you out there, here’s a list of things to do instead of watching the royal wedding.

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Watch the footie - Football fans delight: May 19 is also when the FA Cup final will take place.

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Watch the footie - Chelsea will play against Manchester United at Wembley Stadium.

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Watch the footie - The final kicks off at 5:15 pm, but you may want to watch some detailed pre-game coverage. Gary Lineker will cover the final on BBC One from 4 pm.

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Watch the footie - The Scottish Cup final will also take place on May 19, kicking off at 3 pm. Celtic will play Motherwell at Glasgow’s Hampden Park.

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Go to the cinema - If you want to escape constant coverage and wedding updates, head somewhere quiet. No, not the library, but the cinema.

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Go to the cinema - There’s plenty of anticipated films out this weekend, like ‘Deadpool 2’ and ‘On Chesil Beach’.

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Go to the cinema - Other films include nature documentary ‘A Beautiful Planet’. There’s also the hit horror flick ‘A Quiet Place’, which stars John Krasinski (pictured).

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Go to the cinema - Cinemas provide you with a safe, dark space to escape the never-ending wedding coverage.

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Go underground - If you really want to escape the constant royal updates, you might want to head underground.

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Go underground - The BBC suggests Cheddar Gorge in Somerset as “the perfect location for those trying to avoid posts about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle”.

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Go underground - White Scar Cave in North Yorkshire is another prime location to escape the wedding hysteria.

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Watch some royal comedy - If you’re constantly mocking the royal family, you’re in good company. There’s a popular parody special airing on May 19.

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Watch some royal comedy - Channel 4 is airing a spoof soap opera ‘The Windsors’, which is based on the lives of the British royal family. Harry Enfield leads the cast as Prince Charles.

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Watch some royal comedy - Richard Goulding stars as Prince Harry, and Kathryn Drysdale plays Meghan Markle.

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Watch some royal comedy - The special episode will air at midnight on Channel 4.

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Step into the ring - You can also get into some good old boxing on May 19.

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Step into the ring - Lee Selby will defend his IBF world featherweight title against Josh Warrington.

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Step into the ring - Selby is also known as The Barry Boy Assassin. The formidable fighter has lost only one of 27 fights.

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Step into the ring - Selby and Warrington will face off at Elland Road in Leeds on Saturday night.

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Get treasonous - There are a couple of anti-monarchist events for those feeling treasonous on May 19.

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Get treasonous - Political organisation Republic is hosting an international convention in London.

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Get treasonous - According to BBC News, the event will discuss “the future of republican movements across Europe”.

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Get treasonous - The event will feature talks from MPs Tommy Sheppard and Emma Dent Coad (pictured). There are also speakers from Denmark, Holland, Spain, and Sweden.

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Get snarky with Simon McCoy - The world's news is focused on the royal wedding, but there’s one man who doesn’t share the same enthusiasm.

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Get snarky with Simon McCoy - Simon McCoy is a BBC News anchor who just isn’t too fussed about royal affairs. The journalist reported on the royal baby announcement in October last year.

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Get snarky with Simon McCoy - The clip, which can be watched on Twitter, shows McCoy saying “I’m not sure how much news this really is”. He added “clear your diaries, get the time booked off, ‘cause that’s what I’m doing”.

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Get snarky with Simon McCoy - So if you’re tired of royal coverage, there’s always a chance to watch McCoy’s best moments on YouTube. The Evening Standard reports that McCoy will cover the royal wedding from Windsor, offering acerbic commentary for unenthusiastic viewers.

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Beat the crowds - While the nation watches the wedding unfold, May 19 is the perfect time to get some shopping in.

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Beat the crowds - Shops and supermarkets are expected to be relatively empty on the special day.

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Beat the crowds - Whether you need to get the week’s groceries in or splurge on your new summer wardrobe, beat the crowds on May 19.

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