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Our Greatest Ambassador
Our Greatest Ambassador

Our Greatest Ambassador

Genres

Documentary

OverView

Richly detailed record of the Prince of Wales' Indian tour.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

33 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

10 January 1922

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom

King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom

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