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

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

Richly detailed record of the Prince of Wales' Indian tour.

The Governor of Bengal and family - on and off duty.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Millions of Muslims flee to Lahore in the newly created state of Pakistan, prompted by the partition of British India.

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

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

Traditional games, dancing and music among the people of Sikkim - in vivid colour.

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

Film of local events in Ajmer province including the fair at Pushkar.

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

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

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