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The main thing that makes me think it's Eleanor of Aquitaine as a new alt leader is that she fits with the devs stated desire to represent more female leaders, and illustrate the way that they held power without being formal leaders (they stated this on the website advertising R & F). More things don't make sense, however - I can't imagine them doing this with an alt leader for France, since France's other leader already represents this type of figure. She doesn't really fit well enough to be a second leader for England, and also England could unquestionably have a very popular second female leader, Elizabeth I. Also if they made her a leader for two Civs (a cool idea), that would be weird as there are stronger potential alt-leaders with whom to use this feature, like James I & VI (Eng & Scotland) or Cnut (Norway & England). It would also open the can of worms about whether Victoria should also be a leader for Scotland (which she obviously should, and more arguably Australia too). So I think it'd be a weird thing to do overall.
Cnut would be a better dual leader for England and Denmark. While he did rule Norway, he came by it through conquest whereas he inherited the thrones of England and Denmark. He was also only the king of Norway for about 7 years.