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Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Madras. Bangalore, Mysore and Hyderabad
This official travelogue of a royal tour follows the Prince on a series of regimental displays and a tiger hunt.
Overview
Part of a series of official films following the royal tour, this travelogue follows the Prince on a series of regimental displays and a tiger hunt.
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