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

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

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

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

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

Amateur travelogue of the Kagan Valley and Darband, Pakistan.

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.

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

Muharram procession through Lahore bazaar, crowded streets and buildings.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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