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Detail from a map of India and the Middle East, showing the route of the Prince of Wales' tour
The Prince of Wales's Tour of India in 1875-6

Albert Edward's tour aimed to strengthen ties between the two countries

    BOURNE & SHEPHERD (ACTIVE 1864-1900S)

    Maharaja Sir Jung Bahadur Rana (1816-77)

    1875-6

    RCIN 2114195

    The Prince spent two weeks on a hunting excursion on the frontiers of Nepal as a guest of Bir Narsingh Kunwar, Prime Minister of Nepal. The de facto ruler of Nepal had previously visited Queen Victoria in 1850 on a diplomatic mission. This visit and the Prime Minister's support during the Indian Rebellion (1857) ensured that Nepal enjoyed strong political links with the British Crown.

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