
I don't know if my eyes are fooling me or what but the prince's chef holds a pig and of course arabs forbid pork. Idk if I just noticed something trivial haha

They probably got it from how Hollywood and stage actors/actresses behave. I'm in theatre and hugs and kisses, on the cheek when you're not performing, are greetings of hello and good bye among people who coperate well together. So the Japanese may have misinterpreted that as EVERYONE in America kisses as a greeting.
if kiyoto was the lead, then this story would probably be like a nakamura asumiko or Harada piece. Just felt that those authors often make leads with dark past behind them.