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

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

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

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

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

The Mysore Palace shines with 100,000 lights in a dazzling 400-year-old celebration.

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

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.

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

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.

An intimate insight into the servant culture and lifestyle of the Viceroy of India and family, as they visit Simla (Shimla) and Lahore.

Amateur travelogue of the Kagan Valley and Darband, Pakistan.

A Technicolor film on the principles and practicalities of crop rotation, illustrated with diagrams and models.

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

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

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

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

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

Whirring, gliding and twisting machinery produces sumptuous Scottish woollen fabrics, captured in Technicolor by legendary cinematographer Jack Cardiff.

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