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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.

Amateur shots of pilgrims and temples at Haridwar, followed by rural scenes and the Gorrie family at home.

Amateur footage of a trip into the Himalaya.

Rural life in the mountainous valley near Gilgit - now in the Northern areas of Pakistan.

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

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

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

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

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

Arresting early film images of both northern India and central and south western China.

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

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

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

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

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

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

What’s the hidden message inside this intriguing film, shot at a Salvation Army establishment in western India?

Boats and steamers on the mud flats and lakes of the Assam district, India.

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