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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Luscious colour photography of the Taj Mahal and a Mediterranean cruise to Port Said.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Duke rides an elephant as he ventures on safari in Bengal.

An astonishing English tourist’s view of street life in pre-partition Srinagar and Kashmir.