Charlotte seemed to be thoroughly enjoying herself.  

Well, I supposed she wasn’t all that different from Alice, come to think of it. While Alice had been largely neglected, Charlotte hadn’t exactly grown up in a completely free and loving environment either.  

The King of Belbour, as depicted in the original work, was a loving father and a ruler who cared deeply for his country. Yet, as a king, he had no choice but to impose strict expectations on Charlotte. Without that discipline, she likely wouldn’t have grown up knowing the proper decorum expected of her station.  

Though …