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

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

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

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.

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

Hear the Lama band, see the sacred dances: welcome to Sikkim, in the shadow of the Himalayas.

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

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

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

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

Life in the bustling Punjabi city of Rawalpindi before partition.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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