A rare honor fell upon a young girl in 1864 when the young Empress, Elizabeth was in search of a Hungarian lady companion. The Empress chose the girl last on her list: Ida Ferenczy from Kecskemét. Ida Ferenczy did not only play an important role around the persona of the Queen but also in Hungarian diplomacy. She participated in the Queen's forming relations with the public such as Ferenc Deák, the Count Gyula Andrássy, József Eötvös and Mór Jókai. She often hosted the Emperor, Franz Joseph in her flat in Wien who always talked about her with respect.