Prince In India And Return Home Aka The Prince Concludes His Triumphal Tour In India (1922)

Calcutta, India. Full titles read: “The Prince concludes his triumphal tour of India.“ Intertitle reads: “Scenes in Calcutta - typical of the Royal welcome given to HRH throughout the Empire.“ Good M/S of the Prince of Wales (King Edward VI, Duke of Windsor) arriving in open carriage. Man opens carriage door for Prince. He climbs out in uniform holding sword to his side. L/S of the Prince climbing into carriage with other dignitaries, the carriage moves away. L/S of the Prince’s horse drawn carriage arriving at horse race. Prince climbs out of carriage. There are large crowds of people at the race. L/S of the race underway. Horses and jockeys approach and pass the finish line. M/S of horse and jockey riding towards camera (possibly the winner). M/S of the Prince walking with dignitary, he is followed by crowd of people including members of the press. Intertitle reads: “Return of the Prince: “His wonderful Embassy of Empire successfully concluded HRH arrives home at Plymouth.“ L/S’s taken fro
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