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and reached London on the 27th of the following month. At Victoria Station he was met by Captain Smith from the India Office, whence two carriages were sent, one for the Maharajah and the other for Sir Savali Ramaswami Modaliar, the representative of the City of Madras. Captain Smith drove with the Maharajah to St.Ermine's Hotel.

The Maharajah went to the Levee at St.James's Palace and was presented by the Secretary of State for India. He also went to the Court at Buckingham Palace and was allowed to use the Pimlico Entrance. He was present at the Trooping the Colours by His Majesty, the reviews of the Colonial and Indian troops by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales and the Aldershot Coronation review.

By the command of the King, the Earl Marshal sent a formal invitation to all the guests of the Nation.

The Maharajah, the other Indian representatives and several Ruling Chiefs were guests