The most unnerving part of this show which is quite frankly frustrating is the fact that it’s set in the modern…
Of course they do. Look at the British royal family and their restrictions. Or the Japanese Imperial family. Being royalty means being constrained. Else we'd be watching something like the Kardashians.
Ep.4: The highlight of this episode is the Grand Prince's facial expressions. The way he can't help but react to her actions: smiling, laughing, pouting, etc. It's gradual but it shows the way he slowly falls in love with her.
It's good the way this drama shows the restrictions, framework, and the facade the royal family have to perform being members of it. Not a rosy Cinderella story here.
If anyone other than IU played this role, it wouldn't work. The character would either be too obnoxious or too arrogant. But she pulls off the right balance of vulnerability and strength for a woman who had to fight her way to the top and is intent on reaching the summit.
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She has a lot in common with ML after all.