The relaxation of rules meant shops, bars and attractions could open again on Monday after four months.
People came to the city to make the most of the sunshine and beach too – with many families soaking up the sun at the beach in Southsea and at the Hot Walls.
As well as shopping in Commercial Road and at Gunwharf Quays, the popular Love Southsea market returned to Palmerston Road.
Others came to take part in a #Killthebill protest, held on Southsea Common, while others came to pay their respects to Prince Philip on the day of his funeral.
![Drummers at the #KilltheBill protest on Southsea Common on April 17. Picture by Mike Cooter.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjMxZDUxZTAzLWM0NDktNDE2ZC04ZDhlLWI1YjIwOWY2YWFkMjozM2E1OTNkOS02NGZlLTQ1ZWItOWEzZi00ZDQ4OGE2YWUwYjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. #KilltheBill protest
Drummers at the #KilltheBill protest on Southsea Common on April 17. Picture by Mike Cooter. Photo: Mike Cooter.
![Portsmouth resident observes a minutes silence for Prince Philip. Picture by Mike Cooter.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmE5NWYwMjA0LWYxY2MtNDQyOS05MjQwLTlmNTI1MzUyZTMyZTo5OTY0NTJlMC01MjBjLTQwMjEtYjBkNi0xMzgzMDM4ZDI3NTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. Silence for Prince Philip
Portsmouth resident observes a minutes silence for Prince Philip. Picture by Mike Cooter. Photo: Mike Cooter
![The Love Southsea market in Palmerston Road on April 17. Picture by Steve Deeks.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjliYWYyMWQxLTNmNjgtNDdhOC1hMDQ1LTI4MDhjZmEzZjBiYjphMzc3ZjNmYi1kZjlhLTQ4MWUtYTk2Mi1jMTM5MzUzYzg4MDY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. The Love Southsea market
The Love Southsea market in Palmerston Road on April 17. Picture by Steve Deeks. Photo: Steve Deeks
![#KilltheBill protest on Southsea Common on April 17. Picture by Mike Cooter.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjFlNzM4OGI0LWFhZWItNDQxZi04OTE0LThkNTA0YjU5NjdmZjpmOTVhOWZhMi1kZGJkLTQwMjctODQ2MS1kZTQ2OGZmMGNlNzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. #KilltheBill protest
#KilltheBill protest on Southsea Common on April 17. Picture by Mike Cooter. Photo: Mike Cooter.