Talk:Princess Celestia/@comment-5532318-20131004235210/@comment-7345250-20131007224315

Shining Armor is subservient to Celestia, being the captain of her royal guards. Cadance, on the other hand, is a princess, meaning that she must answer to a higher power. Since Celestia is effectively the queen of Equestria, Cadance and her territory are also subservient to Celestia.