"Royalist" was withdrawn from the East Indies after the conclusion of hostilities, and returned home to be mothballed and dehumidified in 1946. The reconstruction of "Royalist" from deep preservation with new superstructure and advanced interim fire control fitted involved major work but was intended to extend the cruiser's life for only 6 years. "Diadem" was better sealed to USN Std mothballing in 1951, and was offered to the RNZN as an alternative in 1955. In an 18-month refit, "Diadem" was updated and renamed "Babur" for Pakistan,