TAPE DESCRIPTION (featuring Queen Elizabeth II State Visit to Russia ’94)— tvdata videos & IMAGES
Tape ID
TVDATA-QEII-RUS-1994
Queen Elizabeth II State Visit to Russia — Meeting President Boris Yeltsin, Kremlin, Moscow (1994)
Date of Capture
17 October 1994 – 20 October 1994
Location
Kremlin Palace, Red Square, Moscow, Russian Federation
Storyline / Summary
The first—and only—official visit of a reigning British monarch to Russia.
Her Majesty arrives at the Kremlin, greets President Boris Yeltsin, attends a state banquet, and tours Red Square. The pictures underline a new diplomatic chapter after the Soviet collapse and celebrate 450 years of Anglo-Russian ties. Formal pomp blends with candid exchanges, offering a rare look at protocol and personal chemistry in a transformative era.
SHOTLIST
All timings HH:MM:SS are approximate; full time-coded slate available on request.
| TC | DESCRIPTION | DURATION |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | WS Kremlin towers under autumn sky, ceremonial band plays. | 10 s |
| 00:00:10 | MS Union Flag & Russian tricolour fluttering side-by-side. | 8 s |
| 00:00:18 | CU Queen Elizabeth II steps from armoured Rolls-Royce, smiles. | 6 s |
| 00:00:24 | MS President Yeltsin greets Queen; formal handshake on red carpet. | 7 s |
| 00:00:31 | WS Guard of Honour presents arms; trumpets sound. | 10 s |
| 00:00:41 | MCU Queen and Yeltsin walk past lined troops, exchange remarks. | 9 s |
| 00:00:50 | CU Queen’s bouquet; brooch detail glints in sunlight. | 5 s |
| 00:00:55 | WS State banquet hall; chandeliers, toasts, and official speeches. | 12 s |
| 00:01:07 | MS Queen raises glass; Yeltsin responds, audience applauds. | 7 s |
| 00:01:14 | WS Red Square night exterior; palace illuminated, official convoy departs. | 12 s |
Technical Specifications
- Master: QuickTime 10-bit, 4:2:2 SD (720 × 576, 25 interlaced).
- Aspect: 4:3.
- Audio: 2-channel mono mix, 48 kHz.
- Colour / B&W: Colour.
- Source: Original BetaSP transfer, professionally digitised 2025 to ProRes HQ.
Rights & Restrictions
- Rights-managed archival footage, editorial use only.
- No model or property releases.
- Political content; clearance required for commercial spots.
- Courtesy credit: © TVDATA.ru / TVDATA.tv
Suggested Keywords
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Captions (sample for still frames)
- 17 Oct 1994 — Moscow, Russia: Queen Elizabeth II shares a light moment with President Boris Yeltsin on the Kremlin steps during her historic state visit.
- 17 Oct 1994 — Moscow, Russia: Her Majesty inspects a Russian Guard of Honour in Red Square, the first reigning British monarch ever to do so.
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