There was a substantial age gap between the couple – Henry was 28, Eleanor only 12 – but historian Margaret Howell observes that the King "was generous and warm-hearted and prepared to lavish care and affection on his wife".
Ada perbedaan usia antara pasangan tersebut – Henry 28 tahun, Éléonore hanya 12 tahun – namun sejarawan Margaret Howell mengamati bahwa Raja "murah hati dan hangat dan siap untuk memberi banyak perhatian dan kasih sayang kepada istrinya".