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A film produced to celebrate the coronation of George V as King-Emperor at the Imperial Durbar of 1911.

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

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

Amateur film featuring government buildings in Delhi, a shooting party in Malakand and winter in Abbottabad.

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

The Taj Mahal and shots of Jalandhar nestle between footage from Canada and Africa.

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

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

Amateur footage of Delhi and Jaipur, from a military review to an atmospheric torchlit procession - and some armour-plated elephants.

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

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

The Duke rides an elephant as he ventures on safari in Bengal.

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

The future Edward VIII visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun

Scenes at a garden party given by Earl Lytton, Governor of Bengal, at Government House, Calcutta.

Amateur film of fishing and geese-shooting trips by a British party in India.

Hear the Lama band, see the sacred dances: welcome to Sikkim, in the shadow of the Himalayas.

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

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

Grand buildings and missionary work come together in the 1947 Indian tour of construction magnate John W. Laing.