The British Council

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

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

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

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.

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

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

Lady Pamela Lytton, wife of the Governor of Bengal, visits the grand marble Victoria Memorial in Calcutta.

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

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

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