IN PICS: When Queen Elizabeth II Visited India In 1961, 1983 and 1997

Queen Elizabeth visited India thrice — in 1961, 1983 and 1997. Her first visit, which came after nearly 15 years of India’s independence and eight years after her coronation, was the most talked about

Queen Elizabeth II of England and her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, are greeted by President Rajendra Prasad on their arrival at Palam Airport in Delhi for a royal tour of India in January 1961 | Photo: Getty

Queen Elizabeth II of England and her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, are greeted by President Rajendra Prasad on their arrival at Palam Airport in Delhi for a royal tour of India in January 1961 | Photo: Getty

Queen Elizabeth II makes a tour of inspection at a rally of the Indian National Cadet Corps, accompanied by then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, in Delhi during her visit to India in January 1961. They are in a specially-prepared vehicle | Photo: Getty