Seventy years have passed since Manchester last watched a Coronation. For most of us, it's the first we've seen in our lives, and for some it will be the last.
So there was near-silence from visitors inside Manchester Cathedral as King Charles III entered an abbey 200 miles away. Young and old appeared frozen in their seats at times, as they took in the moment of history unfolding on the big screens before them.
People had been warmly greeted with a flag as they arrived at the historic building's entrance while red, white and blue bunting could be found inside. But this wasn't a party.
