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Sport pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Sport has paid tribute after Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, died aged 96.

A minute's silence was held at Manchester United, Arsenal, West Ham and Hearts' European matches.

And in horse racing, the sport most closely linked to Her Majesty, she was described as its "greatest supporter".

Horse racing

Ascot, the racecourse most deeply connected with the Queen, paid tribute to one of the sport's great advocates.

The Berkshire venue is famed for its royal meeting and procession from nearby Windsor Castle, with the Queen having enjoyed many high-profile victories at the track - not least when Estimate won the Gold Cup in 2013.