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

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

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

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

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

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.

Muharram procession through Lahore bazaar, crowded streets and buildings.

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

Amateur travelogue of the Kagan Valley and Darband, Pakistan.

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

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

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

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

Aristocracy, army, elephants and more mark the start of the 1903 Durbar.

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

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.

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

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

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