January 1961: Queen visits Taj Mahal

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh visited the Taj Mahal during their tour of the Indian sub-continent.

Her Majesty and Prince Philip spent six weeks touring the Commonwealth countries of India and Pakistan as well as making a state visit to Nepal.

It was the Royal couple's first visit to the sub-continent following the Queen's coronation in 1953.

First broadcast 30 January 1961.

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