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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 Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.

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

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

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

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

Amateur film of the passage to India - complete with guest appearance by Gandhi.

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

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

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

Scenes at a garden party given by Earl Lytton, Governor of Bengal, at Government House, Calcutta.

Stately scenes in India, likely filmed during the 1903 Delhi Durbar.