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The future Edward VIII visits his Empire, with Indian royalty, elephants, palaces and temples.

The future Edward VIII enjoys a stately procession and visits the Taj Mahal before meeting senior Indian royalty.

Fireworks, illuminations and traditional dance all feature in a stunningly opulent royal wedding at Kundla, Gujarat.

Film showing the Viceregal party entering Delhi on lavishly decorated elephants, as part of the Coronation durbar of 1903.

This official travelogue of a royal tour follows the Prince on a series of regimental displays and a tiger hunt.

Amateur film of the passage to India - complete with guest appearance by Gandhi.

Dignitaries including the Nizam of Hyderabad gather to celebrate the Durbar in honour of George V, who arrives by boat in Bombay.

Gorgeously dreamlike colour images of (then) French India – present-day Puducherry.

The future Edward VIII enjoys stunning mountain scenery on a visit to the Khyber Pass during his royal tour

A Christian take on 'Edenless' India, where heathens are unafraid of snakes, and build 'interesting' temples to their gods.

Snapshots of colonial life around Tamil Nadu, plus a visit to the Toda tribe.

King George V and Queen Mary hold ceremonial court in Delhi.

Two sides of Mysore: down to earth with the field workers and an Indian spectacle for the Maharaja.

The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour.

Scenes from a lavish pageant held during the royal visit to India, celebrating King George V’s coronation.

The future Edward VIII opens a durbar and enjoys a day at the races before inspecting the fire brigade in Calcutta.

This travelogue takes in some of the most important landmarks of Islamic power in India.

Salvation Army General Commissioner Edward Higgins features in the this film of a brass band parade through a village.

What’s the hidden message inside this intriguing film, shot at a Salvation Army establishment in western India?

A stunning display by Nyishi tribesmen from the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India.