Queen Elizabeth II State Visit to Russia — Meeting President Boris Yeltsin, Kremlin, Moscow (1994)

She touched down in Moscow on 17 October 1994, landing at Vnukovo International Airport to begin the four-day state visit.

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Tape ID
TVDATA-QEII-RUS-1994


Queen Elizabeth II State Visit to Russia — Meeting President Boris Yeltsin, Kremlin, Moscow (1994)

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip Russia 17 October 1994

Date of Capture
17 October 1994 – 20 October 1994

Location


Kremlin Palace, Red Square, Moscow, Russian Federation

Moscow, Russia: Queen Elizabeth II shares a light moment with President Boris Yeltsin on the Kremlin steps during her historic state visit

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.

TCDESCRIPTIONDURATION
00:00:00WS Kremlin towers under autumn sky, ceremonial band plays.10 s
00:00:10MS Union Flag & Russian tricolour fluttering side-by-side.8 s
00:00:18CU Queen Elizabeth II steps from armoured Rolls-Royce, smiles.6 s
00:00:24MS President Yeltsin greets Queen; formal handshake on red carpet.7 s
00:00:31WS Guard of Honour presents arms; trumpets sound.10 s
00:00:41MCU Queen and Yeltsin walk past lined troops, exchange remarks.9 s
00:00:50CU Queen’s bouquet; brooch detail glints in sunlight.5 s
00:00:55WS State banquet hall; chandeliers, toasts, and official speeches.12 s
00:01:07MS Queen raises glass; Yeltsin responds, audience applauds.7 s
00:01:14WS 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.

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  • No model or property releases.
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Suggested Keywords
queen elizabeth ii, boris yeltsin, kremlin, moscow, red square, 1994, state visit, royal tour, post-soviet russia, uk–russia relations, diplomacy, monarchy, ceremony, guard of honour, cold war aftermath, british monarchy, historic footage, archival video, handshake, world leaders, political history, commonwealth, russian federation, anglo-russian ties, state banquet

Captions (sample for still frames)

  1. 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.
  2. 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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