Royal tour 2016: A look back at other royals visiting India

November 13, 2015Nov 13, 2015, 2:34 PM GMT

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip riding an elaborately decorated elephant with an umbrella, surrounded by onlookers.

Queen Elizabeth II perches in a howdah on the back of an elephant at Benares, during her tour of India, 25 January 1961.

Queen Elizabeth II in pink dress stands with officials and women in traditional attire holding pots.

At a model village in Jaipur, during a royal tour, 22 January 1961.

Indira Gandhi and Queen Elizabeth II standing together in front of a line of red-uniformed guards.

Meeting Mrs. Indira Gandhi at Hyderabad House in Delhi, on 18 November, 1983.

Mother Teresa presents a book to Queen Elizabeth II, both standing in a dark setting.

Queen Elizabeth with Mother Teresa in 1990.

Elizabeth II, wearing a blue floral dress and blue hat, is greeted by a man placing a garland around her neck.

The Queen visiting St Francis Church in Cochin in 1997.

Diana, Princess of Wales, sits with a young girl in traditional attire, both smiling.

A local girl wearing traditional costume sits on the Princess of Wales' lap during her visit to Lallapet High School in Hyderabad, February 1992.

Charles, Prince of Wales, in a gray suit and ceremonial garland, walks with hands pressed together, surrounded by flower petals.

The Prince of Wales garlanded and with a tilak mark on his forehead, takes a walking tour of the Old City in Jaipur, 2006.

Charles, Prince of Wales, holds a ceremonial item with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and another person in traditional attire.

Prince Charles hands over a fan to his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall during their visit to Artiya Village on 29 March, 2006 in Delhi.

Charles, Prince of Wales, in a gray suit and flower garland, stands next to a person in traditional attire.

Prince Charles talks to a dancer in traditional attire after a performace at the cultural museum in Kochi.

Charles, Prince of Wales, in a blue suit, stands with seven men in orange robes in front of a temple.

Posing with priests during a visit to Akshardham temple in New Delhi.

Charles, Prince of Wales, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, stand in front of an ornate temple.

The royal couple outside the Akshardham Temple in Delhi.

Charles, Prince of Wales, stands with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, both wearing garlands, at an event with other individuals in traditional attire.

Charles and Camilla take part in an Aarti ceremony at the Parmarth Niketan Temple on the banks of the River Ganges in Rishikesh.

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, smiling and holding a green and gold puppet.

The Duchess holds a doll during a visit to the Doon School in Dehradun.

Charles, Prince of Wales, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, stand at a table with a crown, wearing garlands.

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall visiting the Jewish Synagogue during a visit to Jewtown on day 9 of an official visit to India in 2013 in Kochi.

Group photo of Diya Kumari with other women in traditional attire on a red carpet.

Camilla posing with staff during a visit the Montessori Palace School at the City Palace in Jaipur, 2006.

Sophie, Countess of Wessex, in white suit and flower garland, lighting a candle.

Sophie, Countess of Wessex taking part in a traditional Indian ceremony ahead of an Opthalmic Conference at Swabhumi Conference Centre on day four of her visit to India with the Charity ORBIS in 2013 in Kolkata.