3-077-948 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Visit of Prince Albert Victor to Patiala, in the Punjaub, India, 1890. '1. The Maharajah of Patiala. 2. The Prince's Reception Tent. 3. Private Court of Prince and Staff. 4. Prince Albert Victor leaving Camp to return the Maharajah's visit. 5. Triumphal Arch near the Railway Station...The present Maharajah, a young man of great intelligence and promise, was educated largely on the English plan...he talks English fluently, is well read, is good at most games, fond of sport, a capital shot, and in entire sympathy with the English...The railway-station was splendidly decorated, and so was the road thence to the camp where the Prince was to be lodged, a distance over two miles, with frequent triumphal arches, variously designed...The Prince's tents were richly and artistically arranged. Next morning the Maharajah paid a visit of ceremony to his Royal Highness; the other Princes and the chief officials of the State were introduced; "attar and pan" were served...An hour later Prince Albert Victor returned the Maharajah's visit. He was received with the most signal tokens of honour, in the Durbar Hall of the palace, and complimentary addresses were exchanged. Our Illustrations are from photographs by Mr. Georg Craddock, of Simla'. From "Illustrated London News", 1890.