A number of retailers have special offers on for the Coronation of King Charles III which takes place this weekend - and as the cost of living crisis continues to sink its teeth into the pay packets of workers across the UK, it really couldn't have come at a better time.
Free food from Hello Fresh, Burger King and Greggs, as well as free railcards and dog treats for our four legged friends are just a few of the special offers up for grabs this weekend - but some retailers have a bit of a catch.
The Mirror reports that to be eligible to claim some of the special offers, you'll have to be named after a member of the Royal Family. But there's plenty for the rest of us, so read on to find out more.
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The Coronation will happen this Saturday (May 6) and then there is a bank holiday on Monday (May 8), which means for many workers, it will be a three-day long weekend - plenty of time to snap up these offers.
Greggs and Just Eat - Free sausage roll
Greggs is offering a free sausage roll or vegan roll for customers who spend £12.50 on Just Eat from Friday (May 5) to Monday (May 8). However, there are cheaper ways to get this freebie.
If you're with O2, you can get a free sausage or vegan roll every Friday or Saturday each week without spending a penny.
Hello Fresh - Free coronation recipe box
Food subscription service HelloFresh is giving away a free “Royal Box” to anyone named Charles or Camilla. The full menu on offer includes: Ultimate Creamy Coronation Chicken, The Coronation Chic-King, King’s Coronation Garlic-Chilli Prawns and King’s Coronation Chicken Sandwich.
To receive one of the boxes, you need to be one of the first 62 people to send their details, with proof of their name, to: EatLikeAKing@hellofresh.co.uk.
Beaverbrooks - Free jewellery
High street jeweller Beaverbrook is giving away thousands of pounds worth of jewellery to anyone named Charles or Camilla. Each of its 64 stores across the UK will give away a £100 gift card on Saturday (May 6) if you bring proof of your name.
You can find your nearest store on the Beaverbrooks website.
National Railcards - Free railcard
National Railcard is giving away 100 free railcards to anyone with first and middle, or first and last names, like King Charles. This could include - but is not limited to - Charles Philip, Charlie Phipps or Charlotte Philippa.
The giveaway will run from this Friday (May 5) to Monday (May 8) and will be hosted on the National Rail Instagram page. To enter, simply comment with your name, and the first 100 to claim and prove their identity will get a free railcard.
The winners may choose which Railcard they win, from the following list:
16-25 Railcard
Senior Railcard
Two Together Railcard
Disabled Persons Railcard
26-30 Railcard
Family & Friends Railcard
Network Railcard
Pret - Free sandwich
Pret is offering all its Club Pret members a free Coronation bloomer sandwich on Saturday (May 6). The sandwiches available are the Coronation Chicken Bloomer and the Pret Coronation Egg Bloomer.
Club Pret costs £30 a month and allows you to get five Barista-made drinks a day.
Burger King - Buy one, get one free Royale
Burger King diners can get buy one, get one free Chicken Royal or Vegan Royal burgers this Saturday (May 6) to Monday (May 8). Prices vary across the country, but when we checked online today a Chicken Royal varied between £6.89 and £7.99.
Customers can order their food in restaurants or through the Burger King app to claim the freebie. Find your nearest Burger King here.
Fans can also eat in style as Burger King has unveiled limited-edition Crowns to help you celebrate like royalty.
Farmhouse Inns - Free cake
Farmhouse Inns is giving out a free slice of raspberry and lemonade cake to customers from this Saturday (May 6) until Monday (May 8). To get a slice of the action, you need to wear a crown or tiara and say the phrase "a royal slice" when ordering a cake.
The giveaway will run at all Farmhouse Inns sites nationwide - find your nearest one here.
Bill’s - Free dog treats
King Charles Spaniels can get free dog treats at Bill's restaurants this Saturday (May 6) until Monday (May 8). The treats will be from Denzel’s premium Rewards range.
To get the freebie, owners will need to purchase a main during either breakfast, lunch or dinner. Find your nearest Bill's here.
Costa Coffee - 25% off food
Costa Club app members can get 25% off all food ahead of the coronation bank holiday weekend. The deal goes live this Friday (May 5) and includes the new Coronation Chicken Toastie.
For full terms and conditions plus participating stores, visit the Costa website.
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