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Kyle O'Sullivan

Everything open and confusing time changes on Coronation weekend and Bank Holiday Monday

The nation will be having a massive party this weekend for King Charles and Queen Camilla's Coronation - but that doesn't mean things will come to a complete standstill.

Charles and Camilla will be crowned on Saturday in front of a packed congregation inside Westminster Abbey and millions will be watching around the world.

Despite Coronation fever taking over, those who want to go about their normal lives will still be able to.

Some shops and supermarkets are shaking up their opening hours, but few are closing completely and pubs are actually going to stay open for longer.

Here is a look at everything that will be open on this weekend and on Bank Holiday Monday.

Supermarkets

Tesco has told The Mirror its stores will operate with normal trading hours this Saturday and Sunday.

On the Bank Holiday Monday, the majority of Tesco stores will open from 8am to 6pm and some may be open as late as 8pm.

Tesco Express stores will be open as normal, opening at 6am or 7am and closing between 10pm and 11pm.

On Saturday and Sunday, Morrisons will be trading under their normal hours - and majority of stores will be open from 7am until 8pm on Monday.

Waitrose supermarket in Wimbledon celebrates the upcoming coronation of King Charles III (Amer Ghazzal/REX/Shutterstock)

On Saturday, Sainsbury's superstores will be open at either 6am or 7am and will shut at either 10pm or 11pm.

Sainsbury's told The Mirror that the majority of its stores will be open from 8am until 8pm on Bank Holiday Monday.

Sainsbury's convenience stores will be open from normal on bank holiday Monday from 7am until either 10pm or 11pm.

Asda will be operating under normal hours over the Coronation weekend, and the majority of stores will be opening from 7am to 8pm on Monday.

On Saturday, Aldi stores will be opening as normal from 8am and closing at 10pm - and will close slightly earlier on Monday at 8pm.

A full list of all the closures and time changes can be found here.

Shops

Most shops will be open as normal across the weekend - but check with your local store to avoid disappointment.

Unlike the late Queen's funeral last year, there is no obligation for shops to be shut during the ceremony on Saturday.

Primark is said to be sticking to its usual opening hours on Bank Holiday Monday, as will Boots and Ikea.

Homebase will remain open from 8am to 7pm, Wickes will be the same and so will B&Q.

Coronation flags at a supermarket ahead of the coronation (ANDY RAIN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

While major chains will be open, some small businesses may decide to give staff the day off to watch the Coronation.

It's estimated consumers will spend an extra £1.76bn in shops - equivalent to £87 per person over the Coronation bank holiday weekend.

The majority of this spend - £1.17bn - will be seen by supermarkets, convenience stores, and corner shops as shoppers stock up their fridges.

Banks

Banks will be open for normal operating hours on Saturday, which is usually just for the morning.

As usual, most will be shut on a Sunday and obviously on Bank Holiday Monday - with the clue in the name.

While big banks Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander are closed - but Metro Bank stores will be open on both Saturday and Bank Holiday Monday.

Pubs and bars

Those wanting to toast the new King and Queen will have ample opportunity to do so.

Pubs and bars will be open on Coronation day - and the news gets even better as they will be allowed to stay open for an extra two hours between Friday and Sunday.

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has extended licensing hours from the normal 11pm to 1am to allow people to "enjoy an extra pint or two" as it is "a momentous occasion deserving of special celebration".

Over the course of the three-day weekend, a whopping 35.5 million pints of beer, 5.3 million bottles of wine, 2.4 million bottles of fizz, and 200,000 bottles of Pimms are expected to be drunk across the UK.

It's good news for the industry, as the celebrations are expected to help provide a £120 million raise for pubs, according to figures from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA).

Opening times will depend on each pub, but Wetherspoons and Greene King boozers are expected to be open for the normal hours.

Football

Football stadiums will be open on the day of the Coronation and across the weekend.

No matches will be played during the ceremony itself - and half of the Premier League and all of the EFL games have been moved to different days.

But there will still be a number of matches to enjoy - with five Prem matches taking place on Saturday.

There will be no early kick off to avoid a clash with the ceremony, so the earliest fixtures will kick off at 3pm.

In a major shake-up, Manchester City's match against Leeds United will be televised, as the usual blackout on 3pm games being shown on TV has been relaxed for this special day.

No football will be played during Charles' Coronation ceremony - but there are matches on the day (Press Association)

Only one game, Tottenham against Crystal Palace, will be played in London on Saturday at White Hart Lane.

Man City, Wolves, Liverpool and Bournemouth are also playing at home, so their grounds will be open.

The Premier League plans were only finalised on March 24, causing a lot of disruption for fans and apologies from the bosses.

It's been reported that the Premier League has asked clubs to play the national anthem ahead of matches over the weekend.

Tottenham have confirmed they will adhere to the Premier League's request, as will Liverpool despite fears fans will boo 'God Save the King'.

There has been more disruption to other leagues, with all 36 games from the EFL being switched to a different day.

The final matches in League One will now all be played at 12pm on Sunday, League Two games will be 12.30pm on Monday and the Championship season comes to a close at 3pm on Monday.

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