WITH just three days to go to the Royal Wedding it is now almost impossible to escape the rolling hype that seems to have infiltrated just about every aspect of our lives.

From food shopping to Facebook, reminders of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s forthcoming special day seem to be everywhere.

And, as our stories on page three today reveal, it is a party that many across the island are looking forward to.

Ever since the couple’s engagement was announced to a waiting nation last November, all thoughts of a relaxed, quiet April have long been abandoned for most of us.

Whether you’re a fan of royal weddings or not, the event is set to be loom large on Friday, not just in Britain but throughout the world with thousands of visitors and media already descending on the capital this week.

And it’s easy to see why. The popular Prince is the world’s most eligible bachelor and a future heir to the throne, while his fiancee is a beautiful, demure yet spirited Commoner, with a modern style and independent streak admired and envied by women everywhere.

Throw in wall-to-wall news coverage, great weather and another holiday into what seems like a never-ending Easter break and the scene is set – Royal Wedding Day will knock regal spots off every other event in this year’s calendar.

All of which is great, so bring on the bunting, the sandwiches and the Champers.

But once the nuptials are over, the confetti is cleared and we all finally start thinking of getting life and work back to normal, it’s important to remember that just around the corner is another red-letter day for Guernsey.

Liberation Day 2011 on 9 May should not get overlooked because of the string of Bank Holidays that will have gone before it  this year.

This one might not be the milestone anniversary that 2010’s 65th celebrations represented but, nevertheless, it is poised to be a day that islanders will long remember. It promises to be another wonderful, well-planned celebration of the island’s treasured freedom and also, very importantly, this year we will thank Guernsey’s Own 201 Squadron for its special relationship with our island.

So on Friday don’t spare the bunting – but make sure you hold on to it. Guernsey has its own big day to celebrate soon.