Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Bikaner, Lucknow, Benares, Nepal and Great Tiger Shoot (1922)

Part of India on Film: 1899 – 1947
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The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour.

One of a series of official films of the royal tour of India and Burma (Myanmar) shot by George Woods-Taylor, this travelogue captures the Prince of Wales enjoying receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers. Locations include Bikaner, Baratpur, Allahabad, Benares (Varanasi) and Nepal. A compilation film was released under the title Our Greatest Ambassador.


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