Princess Margaret visits Rome's Historic sights. During her stay in Rome , while on holiday in Italy, HRH Princess Margaret has been visiting many of the places of interest accompanied by Professor Ward Perkins , Head of the British School of Rome , and Professor Giulio Bartolin , world famous authority on Romes ' s famous relics . Photo shows : A picture of Princess Margaret and Professor Ward Perkins and her party on Palantine Hill during their sightseeing tour . 14 May 1949