Mas vistas Desde The British Council

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

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

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

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

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

Dignitaries including the Nizam of Hyderabad gather to celebrate the Durbar in honour of George V, who arrives by boat in Bombay.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A doctor and party visit the villages of eastern Manipur in India's far north east.

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

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

Hear the Lama band, see the sacred dances: welcome to Sikkim, in the shadow of the Himalayas.

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.

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

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

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