Eleanor the Queen

A queen can have several duties, one of which is to produce heirs that can either succeed their parents or be used to make politically advantageous marriages. Eleanor of Provence was one of four sisters each of whom became a queen. Eleanor was married to King Henry III of England, and exercised a great deal of influence in England, even if she was disliked by the citizens of London.Her relationship with Henry was very strong, and he did his best to care for his young wife (they were married when she was not yet a teenager, and he was 28). He embarked on a campaign of updating and decorating royal apartments. They had their own rooms, but he made sure they were next to each other. If the queen's apartments were in a separate building or part of the palace, he made sure the distance between them had covered walkways so she could visit his apartments in comfort.The two usually appeared in public in matching outfits, and Henry made sure her residences had furniture and trappings equal to…