Marie-Anne Walewska one after another of the ladies at court, but she remained his only serious mistress until their relationship ended in 1861. Walewska succeeded Pauline de Bassano as "dame d'honneur" in 1868. Marie-Anne Walewska Marie-Anne Walewska (1823–1912), was a French courtier and royal mistress. She is known for her relationship to emperor Napoleon III of France in 1857–1861. She served as "dame d'honneur" to empress Eugénie de Montijo in 1868–1870. She was born to the Italian count Zanobi di Ricci and princess Isabelle Poniatowski-Luci (illegitimate daughter of the last king of Poland's nephew). She married the Polish count (later duke) Alexandre
Beryl Goldwyn Beryl Goldwyn Beryl Goldwyn, now Beryl Karney (born 31 December 1930) is an English ballet dancer. Born near London, she started dancing at the age of three. She attended the Royal Ballet School and performed with the Royal Ballet in "The Sleeping Princess" ("The Sleeping Beauty"), with Dame Margot Fonteyn, when the Royal Opera House reopened after the World War II in 1946. She danced with the Anglo Polish Ballet in 1949., and she joined the Ballet Rambert in 1950, later becoming its prima ballerina. She danced numerous roles, including "Les Sylphides", "The Nutcracker", Gala Performance, and "The Sleeping Beauty",