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
Marie Rambert in 1987. Rambert is known for helping to create and keep the ballet community strong in Britain. ""The creation of Ballet in Britain is one of the grandest achievements in the artistic annals of our century. It is owed absolutely to the idealism which fired Rambert and Ninette de Valois"", the founder of The Royal Ballet. She was the subject of "This Is Your Life" in 1962 when she was surprised by Eamonn Andrews at the Mercury Theatre, Notting Hill Gate. She died on 12 June 1982 and was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium on 17 June. Her ashes are