Answer 1

char *array[] is an array of char pointers. Strings are char pointers. So you can assign an array of strings to a variable declared as an array of char pointers.
string *array[] is an array of string *pointers*, not of strings. So it throws the error.

Answer 2

Manav Roy
why is it that you always do things the hard way?😅
The sane thing to do when in c++ is to keep away from pointers and c-style strings.
why do you keep inflicting pain on yourself? 😁I think you do this for fun...

https://embeddedartistry.com/blog/2017/07/26/stdstring-vs-c-strings/