State entry into Delhi
The state entry into Delhi. The Queen passing the crowded steps of the Jumma Musjid followed by an escort of Indian cavalry, large crowds are seen on either side. Delhi Durbar (meaning "Court of Delhi") was an Indian imperial-style mass assembly organized by the British at Coronation Park, Delhi, India, to mark the succession of an Emperor or Empress of India. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, it was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911, at the height of the British Empire
Picture No
13743933
Media ID
46791026
Size
4021px x 5000px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Unattributed photograph, The Sphere, January 6, 1912, p15
Date
circa 1911
