The British Council Movies

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

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

A film produced to celebrate the coronation of George V as King-Emperor at the Imperial Durbar of 1911.

Film of local events in Ajmer province including the fair at Pushkar.

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

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.

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

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

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

King George V and Queen Mary hold ceremonial court in Delhi.

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

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

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

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

The timber trade calls on animal help.

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

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

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.

Amateur film of a road trip through northeastern India, showing traditional dances and a gigantic flower float.