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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.

A state welcome for a Handley Page aircraft arriving in Kolkata.

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

Stately scenes in India, likely filmed during the 1903 Delhi Durbar.

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.

The timber trade calls on animal help.

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

The thronging streets of Chennai in festive mood are captured by this lively amateur film.

Documentary detailing a farmer’s visit to the market in Rawalpindi.

A scenes from a tour of Manipur State and a women's bazaar in Imphal.

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