10 hilarious things Bristol say they will be doing to avoid King Charles’ coronation

Published 3rd May 2023, 17:08 BST

Updated 4th May 2023, 09:30 BST

Not everyone in Bristol is in support of the monarchy

Unless you’ve had your head in sand over the past week you’ll be aware of a big event happening this Saturday. Yes, on Saturday (May 6) the King’s coronational takes place and there will be parties over the weekend in the city to mark the occasion.

At Bristol Cathedral and Bristol and Bath Science Park in South Gloucestershire a free and live screening of the ceremony from London will be shown, while thousands will watch it also on their own televisions.

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer says it will be a ‘magical moment’ as the public is asked to pay their alliegence to the newly crowned monarch following the death of Queen Elizabeth.

But for many people, it’ll also be an event to avoid. We asked followers on our Facebook what they were doing if they weren’t watching it, here’s what they said:

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1. BBQ

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2. ‘Pointing a wall and drinking Guiness'

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3. ‘Picking the c**p out of my toenails'

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4. ‘Potting on bedding plants'

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