The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and the period of mourning cost the UK government a total of £162m, according to the Treasury.
A breakdown of costs provided by the government showed that the Home Office paid the greatest amount at £74m, followed by Department for Culture, Media and Sport which covered £57.4m.
The Scottish government incurred costs of £18.8m, while the Welsh government and Northern Ireland office paid about £2m each.
The Treasury said the Scottish and Welsh governments and the Northern Ireland office were fully refunded for their respective costs.
During this period, hundreds of thousands of people made their way to London to pay their respects during her lying in state in Westminster Hall.
Chief Secretary to the Treasury John Glen said Queen Elizabeth II's death was a "moment of huge national significance" and that the government had to ensure the surrounding events "ran smoothly and with the appropriate level of dignity, while at all times ensuring the safety and security of the public".
Queen Elizabeth's funeral attracted the attendance of world leaders including US president Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and French president Emmanuel Macron.
The National Police Chiefs' Council said the event was the largest police operation for the Metropolitan Police - ahead of the opening and closing ceremonies for the London Olympics in 2012.
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