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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Life in the bustling Punjabi city of Rawalpindi before partition.

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

Amateur film of a road trip through northeastern India, showing traditional dances and a gigantic flower float.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Amateur footage of a trip into the Himalaya.