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Sion Morgan & Branwen Jones

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

With the Platinum Jubilee fast approaching, many across the UK will be looking forward to toasting the Queen's 70 years on the throne, making her the longest-reigning monarch in British history. There will be street parties, television programmes and more (lots, lots more) between June 2-5.

But if the thought of a bunting-filled street party with your neighbours to celebrate royalty gives you a headache, you have other options. And we've turned to the most creative minds to provide them. So, look no further. Here are 23 ways you, your like-minded friends and family can avoid the jubilee completely and do something much more important. For more ideas on what to do around Wales, click here.

1. Close the curtains and drink cans

2. Watch Braveheart

Mel Gibson starring in Braveheart (Dumfries And Galloway Standard)

3. Listen to 'Yma o Hyd' by Dafydd Iwan on repeat

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

4. Celebrate something important - like Wales being in the World Cup by Sunday

5. Dysgwch Cymraeg gyda Duolingo

6. Learn how to clog dance

7. Count grains of sand on a beautiful Welsh beach

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

8. Or count sheep

9. Self isolate

Self isolate to avoid the jubilee celebrations completely (PA)

10. Sign the petition for a St David’s Day bank holiday

Louis Anderson wears a daffodil collar and waves a flag during a St David's Day Parade in Cardiff (PA)

11. Walk the Wales Coast Path (bonus - there won’t be any phone signal for news alerts)

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

13. Sit in an airport departure lounge for four days

14. Read Sue Gray’s report

15. Bake some Welsh cakes

Michael Sheen was spotted selling Welsh cakes in Aberavon (South Wales Evening Post)

16. Or bake loads of banana bread like it’s 2020

17. Go to a party in Downing Street

18. Paint 'Cofiwch Dryweryn' on a wall

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

19. Watch paint dry

20. Complete Wordle - the English and Welsh versions

21. Walk up Yr Wyddfa... even better if you can do it in style!

Drag artists made their way to the summit of Snowdon in an effort to raise funds for Trans Aid Cymru (Oberon White)

22. Clean the toilet

23. Marry an American and do an interview with Oprah

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