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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

An elephantine spectacle, likely part of the celebrations for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India.

Accompany a couple on their visit to a local wildlife park.

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

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

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

Arresting early film images of both northern India and central and south western China.

Luscious colour photography of the Taj Mahal and a Mediterranean cruise to Port Said.

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

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

Evocative observational scenes of Simla and Lahore, including the gorgeous Shalimar Gardens and Anarkali Bazar.