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The Grand Chapter of the Star of India at Calcutta: the Prince of Wales passing from his tent to the Grand Chapter Tent, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII in India. 'The Prince was in field-marshal's uniform, with a white helmet and plume...The standard-bearer walks a few paces before his Royal Highness...His train was carried by Messrs. Grimston and Walshe, naval cadets...attired in the costume of pages at the Court of Charles II...cavalier hats and cloaks, tunics, trunk hose, and rosetted shoes, all of blue satin. They wore cavalier wigs'. From "Illustrated London News", 1876. The Grand Chapter of the Star of India at Calcutta: the Prince of Wales...1876. Creator: Unknown. (KEYSTONE/HERITAGE IMAGES/THE PRINT COLLECTOR)