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

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

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

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

Film showing the Viceregal party entering Delhi on lavishly decorated elephants, as part of the Coronation durbar of 1903.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aristocracy, army, elephants and more mark the start of the 1903 Durbar.

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

Millions of Muslims flee to Lahore in the newly created state of Pakistan, prompted by the partition of British India.