Ascot bids farewell to Frankel

Punters pose for pictures as Frankel's jockey
Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Observer

Frankel merchandise on sale inside the racecourse
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Frankel hats are on show
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Ant and Dec put in an appearance
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More pink and green colours in support of Frankel Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Observer

The crowd watch the race, many of whom with flags in Frankel's colours Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Observer

The Queen watches the horses' parade Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Observer

The crowd take Frankel's photo and wave his colours as he parades before the race Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Observer

Frankel parades in front of the stands before the race Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Observer

Frankel loosens up as he goes down to the start of the Champion Stakes Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Observer

Frankel beats Cirrus Des Aigles to win his 14th and final race Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Observer

Frankel (left) beats Cirrus Des Aigles to win his 14th and final race Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Observer

Frankel goes clear to win the Champion Stakes
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Frankel approaches the line Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Observer

Frankel passes the winning post in first place Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Observer

Tom Queally hugs Frankel after his famous win Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Observer

Frankel is hugged by jockey Tom Queally as he enters the winners' enclosure Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Observer

Frankel is led into the winners' enclosure with Tom Queally celebrating Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Observer

Frankel is led around the winners' enclosure Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Observer

Frankel's trainer Henry Cecil is congratulated after the victory Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Observer/Observer

Frankel's owner Prince Khalid Abdulla talks to jockey Tom Queally and trainer Henry Cecil after the win Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Observer

Frankel is patted by trainer Henry Cecil Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Observer/Observer

Frankel is led out of the winners' enclosure and into retirement Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Observer

Clare Balding and Willie Carson broadcasting for the BBC. It was the final BBC broadcast at Ascot. The contract switches to Channel 4 next year Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Observer