The British Council Movies

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Evocative observational scenes of Simla and Lahore, including the gorgeous Shalimar Gardens and Anarkali Bazar.

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

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

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

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

Armoured elephants, sacred monkeys and a camel carriage from Rajasthan.

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

A state welcome for a Handley Page aircraft arriving in Kolkata.

The inauguration of a unit of the Indian Defence Force in Calcutta.

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

Gorgeously dreamlike colour images of (then) French India – present-day Puducherry.