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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.

Girl guides on parade at a rally in southern India attended by Olave Baden-Powell.

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

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

Indian high society enjoy themselves at a Calcutta garden party held to welcome the new Viceroy, Lord Irwin.

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

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

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