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Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Peshawar, The Khyber Pass and Rawl Pindi
The future Edward VIII enjoys stunning mountain scenery on a visit to the Khyber Pass during his royal tour
Overview
This official travelogue features stunning mountain scenery as the Prince of Wales visits the Khyber Pass and Rawalpindi as part of the royal tour of India and Burma (Myanmar). This is one of a series of films shot during the tour by George Woods-Taylor; a compilation film was released under the title Our Greatest Ambassador.
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