The British Council Movies

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Governor of Bengal and family - on and off duty.

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

Life in the bustling Punjabi city of Rawalpindi before partition.

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

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

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

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

Amateur footage of a trip into the Himalaya.

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