The reverse of the card states:
THE CORONATION DURBAR IN INDIA
At Delhi, the historic city of the Moghul Emperors, King George V was acclaimed Emperor of India in December, 1911. His visit with the Queen-Empress for the Durbar was the occasion of Administrative changes and the transfer of the Seat of Government from Calcutta to Delhi. The welcome received in Calcutta, Bombay and wherever the Royal Standard was hoisted was astonishing. The ruling princes vied with each other in expressing loyalty and homage, and the Royal progresses were witnessed by multitudes of every race, class and creed. The picture shows Their Majesties on the balcony of the Shah Jehan’s palace at the Durbar Garden Party.
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