In Rome, history is present everywhere, and today Her Majesty Queen Margrethe participated in the city's living story of art, culture and science. The day featured meetings with researchers and artists, who in their own way work to preserve and communicate the cultural heritage between Denmark and Italy

Queen Margrethe has had an ongoing interest in archaeology and ancient culture for many years. As patron of the International Association for Classical Archaeology since 1975 and of the Danish Institute of Science and Art in Rome since 2011, Her Majesty has followed the work closely, from the classical excavations to the communication of Danish art and science in the city.
During the visit, Queen Margrethe met Italian and Danish professionals who talked about the work with ancient treasures and showed archaeological finds from Danish excavations. The Institute in Rome has been a meeting point for decades, where art, research and cultural heritage meet and create new connections between the two countries.
Queen Margrethe visits Rome on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of Her Majesty's Roman Prize, which is celebrated with a prize ceremony tonight.