Photos show the aftermath of Queen Elizabeth's funeral as the UK returns to a new normal

Talia LakritzSep 21, 2022, 01:07 IST

Flowers left by members of the public in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland.Liam McBurney/PA Images via Getty Images

Huge crowds gathered in London and across the UK for Queen Elizabeth's state funeral on Monday.
The day after the funeral, the UK is slowly returning to a new normal.

One million people gathered in London for Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral and ceremonial procession on Monday.

Crowds watch as the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II passes by in the ceremonial procession following her state funeral.David Davies - WPA Pool/Getty Images

The day after the Queen's funeral, cleanup efforts began on the quiet, empty streets.

The Mall after Queen Elizabeth's funeral.Rob Pinney/Getty Images

Bag scanners and security equipment set up outside Parliament were loaded back onto trucks and cleared away.

Security equipment is loaded onto a truck outside Parliament after Queen Elizabeth's funeral.Rob Pinney/Getty Images

In Parliament Square, cleaners swept the streets.

Cleaners sweep the streets in Parliament Square after Queen Elizabeth's funeral.Tom Nicholson/Reuters

Workers removed road closure signs as streets reopened to traffic.

A man moves a road sign in London following the funeral of Queen Elizabeth.Tom Nicholson/Reuters

Workers also reinstalled traffic lights that had been removed for the funeral and procession.

Workers reinstall traffic lights outside Buckingham Palace after Queen Elizabeth's funeral.ALAIN JOCARD/AFP via Getty Images

On Windsor's historic High Street, located near the end of the procession, garbage collectors helped remove bags of trash.

Cleanup in Windsor, Berkshire, following the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth.Phil Barnett/PA Images via Getty Images

Mourners in other parts of the UK, such as Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland, also left tributes that required cleanup.

Workers collect flowers laid by members of the public in tribute to Queen Elizabeth at Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland.Liam McBurney/PA Images via Getty Images

Royals from around the world united for the Queen's funeral — some were her close friends and others distant relatives. Take a look.

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