she was described as a personal friend of queen catherine. in 1561, she was appointed "première dame d'honneur" by the regent catherine in succession to jacqueline de longwy, who had died in august of that year. as such, she was the highest ranking woman office holder at court, with responsibility for all the other ladies-in-waiting and the discipline of the household of the queen. in april 1565, a new rule was introduced by which no unmarried nobleman would be allowed to speak with a maid of honour to the queen except in the presence of the queen or "madame la princess de roche-sur-yon".