The King and Queen in India: A Record of the Visit of Their Imperial Majesties the King Emperor and Queen Empress to India, from december 2nd, 1911, to January 1oth, 1912

Stanley Reed, The King and Queen in India: A Record of the Visit of Their Imperial Majesties the King Emperor and Queen Empress to India, from december 2nd, 1911, to January 1oth, 1912, Bombay: Bennett Coleman And Co., 1912

350 pages, printed on Art paper, profusely illustrated with Portraits of Indian Maharajas. Contains a beautiful panorama of Delhi Durbar 1911 measuring 30 x 153 cm; original blue cloth gilt with black title to front board
12 x 10 x 0.75 in (30.4 x 25.4 x 2 cm)

This is a comprehensive and detailed account of the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to India in December 1911 and January 1912.

The Imperial Tour, which took place at either side of the Delhi Durbar itself and included the King’s shooting trip in the Nepal Terai, is described in great detail in this magnificent account of the occasion. The appendices contain official documents pertaining to the Durbar, a description of the plans for the new Delhi capital, and a complete list of The Durbar Honours, which includes Personal Salutes [to Gwalior, Nepal, Barwani, Sheh & Mokalla, Bhor, and Kanker; the Imperial Order of the Crown of India [to the Marchioness of Crewe. the Begum of Bhopal, and the Maharani of Bhavnagar; numerous awards of GCSI, KCSI, CSI, GCIE, KCIE, CIE, KCVO [to Sir Arthur McMahon, Sir Partab Singh, & the Nawab of Rampur], KCVO, CVO. etc., Knighthoods, Kaisar-i-Hind Medal. King’s Police Medal. ISO.

The book covers all aspects of the royal visit, from the planning and preparations to the events themselves. Reed provides vivid descriptions of the ceremonies, processions, and other events that took place during the visit, and he also offers insights into the political and social significance of the event.

Reed’s book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of British India or the royal family. It is also a valuable document for understanding the relationship between Britain and India at the turn of the 20th century.