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[[File:Race leaders entering the throne room S8E2.png|thumb|400px|Interior of Cantlerlot Castle, post-[[Sacking of Canterlot]]]]
[[File:Race leaders entering the throne room S8E2.png|thumb|400px|Interior of Cantlerlot Castle, post-[[Sacking of Canterlot]]]]
'''Canterlot Castle''' is a large castle located in [[Canterlot]] on [[Canterlot Mountain]].
'''Canterlot Castle''' was a large castle located in [[Canterlot]] on [[Canterlot Mountain]].


==History==
==History==
===Construction and early history===
The castle was designed by [[Princess Luna]] and the [[Canterlot critters]] in the later periods of the [[Age of Heroes]]. Originally, the castle was designed to be a heavily fortified citadel, but it was soon decided that a beacon of hope and light would be a far better alternative. Although [[Princess Celestia]] was critical over the redesign at first, she soon (begrudgingly) fell in live with the new design. The development of the castle was troubled, with many sabotage attempts by mysterious culpripts, eventually causing Luna to stakeout the castle to catch whoever caused it. When she discovered [[Mistmane]] and the Critters were doing it, she was shocked and angry at first but eventually reasoned with them. Afterwards, the castle's development went far smoother.<ref>{{C|LOM|3}}</ref>
The castle was designed by {{FIM|Princess Luna}} and the [[Canterlot critters]] in the later periods of the [[Age of Heroes]]. Originally, the castle was designed to be a heavily fortified citadel, but it was soon decided that a beacon of hope and light would be a far better alternative. Although {{FIM|Princess Celestia}} was critical over the redesign at first, she soon (begrudgingly) fell in love with the new design. The development of the castle was troubled, with many sabotage attempts by mysterious culpripts, eventually causing Luna to stakeout the castle to catch whoever caused it. When she discovered [[Mistmane]] and the Critters were doing it, she was shocked and angry at first but eventually reasoned with them. Afterwards, the castle's development went far smoother.<ref>{{C|LOM|3}}</ref>


After the castle was built, it remained largely the same for quite some time. Eventually, the city of Canterlot was built around it. Celestia, Luna and [[Starswirl the Bearded]] all lived in the castle as a makeshift family until Starswirl eventually disaspeared.<ref>''[[Reflections]]''</ref>
After the castle was built, it remained largely the same for quite some time. Eventually, the city of Canterlot was built around it. Celestia, Luna and [[Starswirl the Bearded]] all lived in the castle as a makeshift family until Starswirl eventually disappeared.<ref>''[[Reflections]]''</ref> Eventually, a jealous Luna turned against her sister and became [[Nightmare Moon]], forcing Celestia to exile her to the {{FIM|Moon}} for a thousand years. As a result, Celestia presumably lived alone in the castle-ignoring various servants, aides, visitors, and the [[Royal Guards of Equestria]]-for much of that period.<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Princess Twilight Sparkle}}</ref>


Centuries later, a wandering branch of the [[Apple family]] came to the castle for an audience with Princess Celestia. After hearing the story of their travels in search of home, Celestia bequeathed to them a land some distance south of Canterlot, visible from one of the castle balconies, which would eventually become the site of {{FIM|Ponyville}}<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Family Appreciation Day}}</ref> During Luna's absence, Celestia took to holding the [[Grand Galloping Gala]] at the castle, inviting many of Equestria's citizens to join her. During one such gala, {{FIM|Cranky Doodle Donkey}} met his future wife, [[Matilda]].<ref>{{CAR|FIM|A Friend in Deed}}</ref>
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After the banishment of Princess Luna, Celestia remained as the last of the original three who lived in the castle, though at some point she invited [[Sunset Shimmer]] to live with her. Although she cared for Sunset, the unicorn eventually grew envious of Celestia and escaped into her [[Magic Mirror]] into the [[Human dimension]].<ref>"[[The Fall of Sunset Shimmer]]"</ref>


===Comings and goings===
Decades later, the castle was seen in the crossfire of the [[Storm-Equestrian war]] and was partly destroyed,<ref>''[[My Little Pony: The Movie (2017 film)|My Little Pony: The Movie]]''</ref> though by the time the [[School of Friendship]] was built, the castle was remodeled.<ref>{{CAR|FIM|School Daze - Part 2}}</ref>
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After {{FIM|Princess Cadance|Cadance}} became an [[Alicorn]], Celestia adopted her as a niece and brought her to live in Canterlot<ref>''[[Twilight Sparkle and the Crystal Heart Spell]]''</ref>, with the new princess joining Celestia at Canterlot Castle. [[Buck Withers]] came to the castle to escort Cadance to the [[Canterlot Academy Fall Formal]], and quickly irked Celestia who advised Cadance to cut ties with him as soon as possible.<ref>{{C|FIM|12}}</ref> At some point, Celestia also invited [[Sunset Shimmer]] to live with her. Although she cared for Sunset, the unicorn eventually grew envious of Celestia and escaped into her [[Magic Mirror]] into the [[Human dimension]].<ref>"[[The Fall of Sunset Shimmer]]"</ref>


The castle also served as site of the first Grand Galloping Gala to be attended by the [[Mane Six]], which culminated in a series of disasters-though to the mind of Celestia, they were the highlight of the historically boring event.<ref>{{CAR|FIM|The Best Night Ever}}</ref> The castle was later invaded by {{FIM|Discord}} when he was freed from the [[Stone Sleep]] spell Celestia and Luna had long ago cast on him. The villain taunted Celestia and the Mane Six from within the stain glass windows before stealing the [[Elements of Harmony]].<ref>{{CAR|FIM|The Return of Harmony}}</ref> {{FIM|Rarity}} stayed at the castle briefly during a visit to Canterlot<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Sweet and Elite}}</ref>, which once again became home to Princess Luna following her return and redemption. It was also the venue for the wedding of Cadance to {{FIM|Shining Armor}}, which was disrupted by a [[Changeling]] invasion.<ref>{{CAR|FIM|A Canterlot Wedding}}</ref>
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==In other media==


{{FIM|Twilight Sparkle}} was later summoned to the castle by Celestia, despite Luna's doubts, to receive a mission to the newly returned [[Crystal Empire]]. Celestia and Luna later witnessed the signs of Twilight and her friends' victory over [[King Sombra]] from the castle, with Celestia praising Twilight upon her return. As a celebratory Twilight and her friends departed Canterlot, the two sisters watched from a castle balcony with a book<ref>{{CAR|FIM|The Crystal Empire}}</ref>, which later proved to be a journal left behind by Starswirl. After Twilight completed one of Starswirl's spells and became an Alicorn, the castle hosted the [[Coronation of Twilight Sparkle as Princess of Friendship]].<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Magical Mystery Cure}}</ref>

Shortly thereafter, Twilight visited the castle and prepared to take part in her first [[Summer Sun Celebration]] as a princess. Princess Celestia expressed gratitude for her presence, as well as the fact that this celebration would be the first since Luna's return from exile. Unfortunately, both Celestia and Luna were abducted from the castle by [[Plunderseed]] vines, leaving Twilight temporarily serving as the only monarch.<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Princess Twilight Sparkle}}</ref> After [[Lord Tirek]] escaped [[Tartarus]] and began stealing {{FIM|Unicorn}} magic, Celestia was awakened at the castle by a vision of him.

She and Luna promptly summoned Twilight and Cadance to Canterlot to share the history of Tirek's previous defeat, and then informed the younger princesses that they would be sending the recently reformed Discord to bring the [[Centaur]] to justice. Unfortunately, Tirek persuaded Discord to join him in a reign of terror, forcing Celestia to recall Twilight to Canterlot. There, she and the older princesses resolved to transfer their [[Alicorn magic]] to Twilight in an attempt to prevent Tirek from stealing it. Tirek soon arrived only to find the three older princesses without their magic, and soon exiled them to Tartarus. Discord also took the opportunity to vandalize the castle with his [[Chaos magic]].<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Twilight's Kingdom}}</ref>

The castle would later host yet another Grand Galloping Gala, with this one being disrupted by the attendance of Discord and {{FIM|the Smooze}}.<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Make New Friends but Keep Discord}}</ref> It would also serve as the venue for the [[Grand Equestria Pony Summit]]<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Princess Spike}}</ref>, and Princess Luna would awaken at the castle after the [[Tantabus]] escaped from her dreams.<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Do Princesses Dream of Magic Sheep?}}</ref> The [[Wonderbolts]] would stay at the castle as part of their assignment to perform at the [[Royal Garden Opening]] being put on by Princess Celestia.<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Rarity Investigates!}}</ref> Celestia and Luna were both present in the castle throne room when a letter arrived with news that the {{FIM|Cutie Mark Crusaders}} had received their [[Cutie mark]]s.<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Crusaders of the Lost Mark}}</ref>

===Meetings and assaults===
[[Starlight Glimmer]] later visited the castle on assignment from the [[Cutie Map]], and discovered that some friction had developed between Princess Celestia and Princess Luna. In an attempt to resolve this, she used a spell to switch their cutie marks, allowing each to spend time handling each other's responsibilities in an effort to enhance their understanding of one another. Luna thus found herself handling visiting ponies at the castle and lowering the sun, while Celestia raised the Moon and took over Luna's dream monitoring duties. During Starlight's ensuing nightmare regarding Nightmare Moon and [[Daybreaker]], the new dream villains fought-and were defeated by Celestia-in a dream version of the castle throne room. Luna and Celestia afterwards enjoyed a happy reconciliation on a castle balcony, their cutie marks returning to normal as the Cutie Map signaled the completion of Starlight's mission.<ref>{{CAR|FIM|A Royal Problem}}</ref>

Celestia later invited her old student [[Sunburst]] to the castle to examine Starswirl's long untouched archives.<ref>''[[My Little Pony: Legends of Magic]]''</ref> Later, she and Luna received Sunburst, Starlight, and Spike after Sunburst discovered [[Starswirl's journal]], which contained a record of his fate and that of the other [[Pillars of Old Equestria]]. Later, after the defeat of the [[Pony of Shadows]], Twilight's friends returned to the castle accompanied by the returned Pillars and [[Stygian]].<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Shadow Play}}</ref> The castle was caught in the crossfire of the [[Storm-Equestrian war]] and taken over as headquarters of the occupying [[Storm Creature]] forces.

After the [[Storm King]] stole the [[Four Princesses of Equestria|princesses]]' magic and unleashed a magical storm, the castle was partly destroyed. Fortunately, when [[Tempest Shadow]] reversed this process, the castle was magically repaired by the wave of released magic.<ref>''[[My Little Pony: The Movie (2017 film)|My Little Pony: The Movie]]''</ref> It was later visited by angry and concerned leaders or representatives from the Changelings, {{FIM|Dragon}}s, [[Griffon]]s, [[Hippogriff]]s, and [[Yak]]s after a young member of each species went missing following the temporary closure of the [[School of Friendship]].<ref>{{CAR|FIM|School Daze}}</ref> Twilight later visited the castle in order to offer Celestia the chance to play herself in a play dramatizing the first instance of her raising the sun.<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Horse Play}}</ref>

The faculty of the School of Friendship and Cadance later gathered at Canterlot Castle after magic began disappearing from across Equestria, joining Celestia and Luna to discuss the problem in hopes of finding a solution. After being alerted that [[Cozy Glow]] was responsible for this phenomenon by [[Chancellor Neighsay]], the two sisters led the Royal Guard in a march towards Ponyville to take her into custody.<ref>{{CAR|FIM|School Raze}}</ref> They later summoned Twilight and her friends to the castle to inform them that they intended to retire and allow Twilight to serve as [[Queen of Equestria]].<ref>{{CAR|FIM|The Beginning of the End}}</ref>

Shining Armor later returned to Canterlot to help improve the castle's defenses at Celestia's request, and invited Twilight and her friends to attempt to breach his new security measures. These included pieces of [[Chrysalis' throne]] capable of nullifying non-Changeling magic, giant fans to repel aerial invaders, increased Royal Guard personnel, and a [[Goose|Geese]]-based alarm system in the throne room. After struggling to come up with a feasible plan, Twilight and her friends reached the throne room and were met by Shining Armor, who had anticipated their means of infiltration. However, he had failed to realize that Spike and Luna, the latter annoyed that Celestia had called upon Shining Armor over her objections, had collaborated to assist the Mane Six in their efforts.<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Sparkle's Seven}}</ref>

===Vacations and invasions===
On the Mane Six's advice, Celestia and Luna later departed Canterlot Castle on a vacation across Equestria, leaving Twilight and her friends to manage the upcoming [[Royal Swanifying]]. Twilight and her friends struggled with preparations, until they were finally informed that the royal sisters had an infrastructure in place to help them with such matters as opposed to handling everything themselves.<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Between Dark and Dawn}}</ref> The castle was later infiltrated by the [[Legion of Doom]] in their bid to break into the [[Canterlot Archives]], while the Mane Six were busy attending to the final Summer Sun Celebration.<ref>{{CAR|FIM|The Summer Sun Setback}}</ref> Unfortunately, the villains' plot succeeded, and they were able to obtain a book that taught them how to make use of {{FIM|Grogar}}'s [[Bewitching Bell]].

After being exposed as the [[Grogar (Discord)|false Grogar]], a magic-drained Discord fled back to Canterlot Castle, where preparations were underway for the [[Coronation of Twilight Sparkle as Queen of Equestria]]. He confessed to his activities in freeing and bringing together Tirek, Chrysalis, and Cozy Glow, and Twilight quickly acted to organize a response. Unfortunately, Cozy Glow soon arrived, having made short work of the Royal Guard, and used the Bewitching Bell to drain Celestia and Luna of their magic. [[Apocalypse|A battle]] soon ensued between her and Twilight's friends, with Cozy achieving victory after Tirek and Chrysalis arrived to support her.

The three villains blasted a large hole in the side of the castle during the struggle before attacking the beleaguered defenders, with Twilight's friends urging her to flee while they held back the onslaught. The three villains subsequently took control of the castle, imprisoning their various captives in the caverns beneath the city, though several of these managed to escape. They later witnessed the return of the [[Windigo]]s from the wrecked throne room, as well as the approach of Twilight and her friends.<ref>{{CAR|FIM|The Ending of the End}}</ref> The repaired castle would later serve as site of Twilight's coronation as queen.<ref>{{CAR|The Last Problem}}</ref>

<ref>[[My Little Pony Free Comic Book Day]]</ref><ref>{{C|FIM|89}}</ref><ref>{{C|FIM|95}}</ref><ref>{{C|FIM|100}}</ref><ref>{{C|FIM|101}}</ref><ref>{{C|FIM|102}}</ref>

Many moons later, Queen Twilight would summon [[Luster Dawn]] to the throne room of Canterlot Castle after determining that she was struggling with the concept of friendship. She would proceed to tell the story of her feelings about leaving Ponyville to serve as queen, and her subsequent decision to form the [[Council of Friendship]]. The members of said council then arrived for their once-a-moon meeting, impressing upon Luster that friendships could endure despite separation and time. The whole group then teleported from the castle to Ponyville.<ref>{{CAR|FIM|The Last Problem}}</ref>

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==In other media==
===Mobile game===
===Mobile game===
In [[My Little Pony: Magic Princess], Canterlot Castle is a residential location in both Canterlot and Ponyville, the latter also being home to Future Canterlot Castle.
In [[My Little Pony: Magic Princess]], Canterlot Castle is a residential location in both Canterlot and Ponyville, the latter also being home to Future Canterlot Castle.


====Residents====
====Residents====
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**{{FIM|Princess Luna}}
**{{FIM|Princess Luna}}
**{{FIM|Discord}}
**{{FIM|Discord}}
**{{FIM|Starlight Glimmer}}
**[[Starlight Glimmer]]
*Ponyville
*Ponyville
**Princess Celestia
**Princess Celestia
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**{{FIM|Spike|Future Spike}}
**{{FIM|Spike|Future Spike}}
**[[Luster Dawn]]}}
**[[Luster Dawn]]}}

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Interior of Cantlerlot Castle, post-Sacking of Canterlot

Canterlot Castle was a large castle located in Canterlot on Canterlot Mountain.

History

Construction and early history

The castle was designed by Princess Luna and the Canterlot critters in the later periods of the Age of Heroes. Originally, the castle was designed to be a heavily fortified citadel, but it was soon decided that a beacon of hope and light would be a far better alternative. Although Princess Celestia was critical over the redesign at first, she soon (begrudgingly) fell in love with the new design. The development of the castle was troubled, with many sabotage attempts by mysterious culpripts, eventually causing Luna to stakeout the castle to catch whoever caused it. When she discovered Mistmane and the Critters were doing it, she was shocked and angry at first but eventually reasoned with them. Afterwards, the castle's development went far smoother.[1]

After the castle was built, it remained largely the same for quite some time. Eventually, the city of Canterlot was built around it. Celestia, Luna and Starswirl the Bearded all lived in the castle as a makeshift family until Starswirl eventually disappeared.[2] Eventually, a jealous Luna turned against her sister and became Nightmare Moon, forcing Celestia to exile her to the Moon for a thousand years. As a result, Celestia presumably lived alone in the castle-ignoring various servants, aides, visitors, and the Royal Guards of Equestria-for much of that period.[3]

Centuries later, a wandering branch of the Apple family came to the castle for an audience with Princess Celestia. After hearing the story of their travels in search of home, Celestia bequeathed to them a land some distance south of Canterlot, visible from one of the castle balconies, which would eventually become the site of Ponyville[4] During Luna's absence, Celestia took to holding the Grand Galloping Gala at the castle, inviting many of Equestria's citizens to join her. During one such gala, Cranky Doodle Donkey met his future wife, Matilda.[5]

Comings and goings

After Cadance became an Alicorn, Celestia adopted her as a niece and brought her to live in Canterlot[6], with the new princess joining Celestia at Canterlot Castle. Buck Withers came to the castle to escort Cadance to the Canterlot Academy Fall Formal, and quickly irked Celestia who advised Cadance to cut ties with him as soon as possible.[7] At some point, Celestia also invited Sunset Shimmer to live with her. Although she cared for Sunset, the unicorn eventually grew envious of Celestia and escaped into her Magic Mirror into the Human dimension.[8]

The castle also served as site of the first Grand Galloping Gala to be attended by the Mane Six, which culminated in a series of disasters-though to the mind of Celestia, they were the highlight of the historically boring event.[9] The castle was later invaded by Discord when he was freed from the Stone Sleep spell Celestia and Luna had long ago cast on him. The villain taunted Celestia and the Mane Six from within the stain glass windows before stealing the Elements of Harmony.[10] Rarity stayed at the castle briefly during a visit to Canterlot[11], which once again became home to Princess Luna following her return and redemption. It was also the venue for the wedding of Cadance to Shining Armor, which was disrupted by a Changeling invasion.[12]

Twilight Sparkle was later summoned to the castle by Celestia, despite Luna's doubts, to receive a mission to the newly returned Crystal Empire. Celestia and Luna later witnessed the signs of Twilight and her friends' victory over King Sombra from the castle, with Celestia praising Twilight upon her return. As a celebratory Twilight and her friends departed Canterlot, the two sisters watched from a castle balcony with a book[13], which later proved to be a journal left behind by Starswirl. After Twilight completed one of Starswirl's spells and became an Alicorn, the castle hosted the Coronation of Twilight Sparkle as Princess of Friendship.[14]

Shortly thereafter, Twilight visited the castle and prepared to take part in her first Summer Sun Celebration as a princess. Princess Celestia expressed gratitude for her presence, as well as the fact that this celebration would be the first since Luna's return from exile. Unfortunately, both Celestia and Luna were abducted from the castle by Plunderseed vines, leaving Twilight temporarily serving as the only monarch.[15] After Lord Tirek escaped Tartarus and began stealing Unicorn magic, Celestia was awakened at the castle by a vision of him.

She and Luna promptly summoned Twilight and Cadance to Canterlot to share the history of Tirek's previous defeat, and then informed the younger princesses that they would be sending the recently reformed Discord to bring the Centaur to justice. Unfortunately, Tirek persuaded Discord to join him in a reign of terror, forcing Celestia to recall Twilight to Canterlot. There, she and the older princesses resolved to transfer their Alicorn magic to Twilight in an attempt to prevent Tirek from stealing it. Tirek soon arrived only to find the three older princesses without their magic, and soon exiled them to Tartarus. Discord also took the opportunity to vandalize the castle with his Chaos magic.[16]

The castle would later host yet another Grand Galloping Gala, with this one being disrupted by the attendance of Discord and the Smooze.[17] It would also serve as the venue for the Grand Equestria Pony Summit[18], and Princess Luna would awaken at the castle after the Tantabus escaped from her dreams.[19] The Wonderbolts would stay at the castle as part of their assignment to perform at the Royal Garden Opening being put on by Princess Celestia.[20] Celestia and Luna were both present in the castle throne room when a letter arrived with news that the Cutie Mark Crusaders had received their Cutie marks.[21]

Meetings and assaults

Starlight Glimmer later visited the castle on assignment from the Cutie Map, and discovered that some friction had developed between Princess Celestia and Princess Luna. In an attempt to resolve this, she used a spell to switch their cutie marks, allowing each to spend time handling each other's responsibilities in an effort to enhance their understanding of one another. Luna thus found herself handling visiting ponies at the castle and lowering the sun, while Celestia raised the Moon and took over Luna's dream monitoring duties. During Starlight's ensuing nightmare regarding Nightmare Moon and Daybreaker, the new dream villains fought-and were defeated by Celestia-in a dream version of the castle throne room. Luna and Celestia afterwards enjoyed a happy reconciliation on a castle balcony, their cutie marks returning to normal as the Cutie Map signaled the completion of Starlight's mission.[22]

Celestia later invited her old student Sunburst to the castle to examine Starswirl's long untouched archives.[23] Later, she and Luna received Sunburst, Starlight, and Spike after Sunburst discovered Starswirl's journal, which contained a record of his fate and that of the other Pillars of Old Equestria. Later, after the defeat of the Pony of Shadows, Twilight's friends returned to the castle accompanied by the returned Pillars and Stygian.[24] The castle was caught in the crossfire of the Storm-Equestrian war and taken over as headquarters of the occupying Storm Creature forces.

After the Storm King stole the princesses' magic and unleashed a magical storm, the castle was partly destroyed. Fortunately, when Tempest Shadow reversed this process, the castle was magically repaired by the wave of released magic.[25] It was later visited by angry and concerned leaders or representatives from the Changelings, Dragons, Griffons, Hippogriffs, and Yaks after a young member of each species went missing following the temporary closure of the School of Friendship.[26] Twilight later visited the castle in order to offer Celestia the chance to play herself in a play dramatizing the first instance of her raising the sun.[27]

The faculty of the School of Friendship and Cadance later gathered at Canterlot Castle after magic began disappearing from across Equestria, joining Celestia and Luna to discuss the problem in hopes of finding a solution. After being alerted that Cozy Glow was responsible for this phenomenon by Chancellor Neighsay, the two sisters led the Royal Guard in a march towards Ponyville to take her into custody.[28] They later summoned Twilight and her friends to the castle to inform them that they intended to retire and allow Twilight to serve as Queen of Equestria.[29]

Shining Armor later returned to Canterlot to help improve the castle's defenses at Celestia's request, and invited Twilight and her friends to attempt to breach his new security measures. These included pieces of Chrysalis' throne capable of nullifying non-Changeling magic, giant fans to repel aerial invaders, increased Royal Guard personnel, and a Geese-based alarm system in the throne room. After struggling to come up with a feasible plan, Twilight and her friends reached the throne room and were met by Shining Armor, who had anticipated their means of infiltration. However, he had failed to realize that Spike and Luna, the latter annoyed that Celestia had called upon Shining Armor over her objections, had collaborated to assist the Mane Six in their efforts.[30]

Vacations and invasions

On the Mane Six's advice, Celestia and Luna later departed Canterlot Castle on a vacation across Equestria, leaving Twilight and her friends to manage the upcoming Royal Swanifying. Twilight and her friends struggled with preparations, until they were finally informed that the royal sisters had an infrastructure in place to help them with such matters as opposed to handling everything themselves.[31] The castle was later infiltrated by the Legion of Doom in their bid to break into the Canterlot Archives, while the Mane Six were busy attending to the final Summer Sun Celebration.[32] Unfortunately, the villains' plot succeeded, and they were able to obtain a book that taught them how to make use of Grogar's Bewitching Bell.

After being exposed as the false Grogar, a magic-drained Discord fled back to Canterlot Castle, where preparations were underway for the Coronation of Twilight Sparkle as Queen of Equestria. He confessed to his activities in freeing and bringing together Tirek, Chrysalis, and Cozy Glow, and Twilight quickly acted to organize a response. Unfortunately, Cozy Glow soon arrived, having made short work of the Royal Guard, and used the Bewitching Bell to drain Celestia and Luna of their magic. A battle soon ensued between her and Twilight's friends, with Cozy achieving victory after Tirek and Chrysalis arrived to support her.

The three villains blasted a large hole in the side of the castle during the struggle before attacking the beleaguered defenders, with Twilight's friends urging her to flee while they held back the onslaught. The three villains subsequently took control of the castle, imprisoning their various captives in the caverns beneath the city, though several of these managed to escape. They later witnessed the return of the Windigos from the wrecked throne room, as well as the approach of Twilight and her friends.[33] The repaired castle would later serve as site of Twilight's coronation as queen.[34]

[35][36][37][38][39][40]

Many moons later, Queen Twilight would summon Luster Dawn to the throne room of Canterlot Castle after determining that she was struggling with the concept of friendship. She would proceed to tell the story of her feelings about leaving Ponyville to serve as queen, and her subsequent decision to form the Council of Friendship. The members of said council then arrived for their once-a-moon meeting, impressing upon Luster that friendships could endure despite separation and time. The whole group then teleported from the castle to Ponyville.[41]

In other media

Mobile game

In My Little Pony: Magic Princess, Canterlot Castle is a residential location in both Canterlot and Ponyville, the latter also being home to Future Canterlot Castle.

Residents

References

  1. ↑ Legends of Magic #3
  2. ↑ Reflections
  3. ↑ Friendship is Magic - "Princess Twilight Sparkle"
  4. ↑ Friendship is Magic - "Family Appreciation Day"
  5. ↑ Friendship is Magic - "A Friend in Deed"
  6. ↑ Twilight Sparkle and the Crystal Heart Spell
  7. ↑ Friendship is Magic #12
  8. ↑ "The Fall of Sunset Shimmer"
  9. ↑ Friendship is Magic - "The Best Night Ever"
  10. ↑ Friendship is Magic - "The Return of Harmony"
  11. ↑ Friendship is Magic - "Sweet and Elite"
  12. ↑ Friendship is Magic - "A Canterlot Wedding"
  13. ↑ Friendship is Magic - "The Crystal Empire"
  14. ↑ Friendship is Magic - "Magical Mystery Cure"
  15. ↑ Friendship is Magic - "Princess Twilight Sparkle"
  16. ↑ Friendship is Magic - "Twilight's Kingdom"
  17. ↑ Friendship is Magic - "Make New Friends but Keep Discord"
  18. ↑ Friendship is Magic - "Princess Spike"
  19. ↑ Friendship is Magic - "Do Princesses Dream of Magic Sheep?"
  20. ↑ Friendship is Magic - "Rarity Investigates!"
  21. ↑ Friendship is Magic - "Crusaders of the Lost Mark"
  22. ↑ Friendship is Magic - "A Royal Problem"
  23. ↑ My Little Pony: Legends of Magic
  24. ↑ Friendship is Magic - "Shadow Play"
  25. ↑ My Little Pony: The Movie
  26. ↑ Friendship is Magic - "School Daze"
  27. ↑ Friendship is Magic - "Horse Play"
  28. ↑ Friendship is Magic - "School Raze"
  29. ↑ Friendship is Magic - "The Beginning of the End"
  30. ↑ Friendship is Magic - "Sparkle's Seven"
  31. ↑ Friendship is Magic - "Between Dark and Dawn"
  32. ↑ Friendship is Magic - "The Summer Sun Setback"
  33. ↑ Friendship is Magic - "The Ending of the End"
  34. ↑
  35. ↑ My Little Pony Free Comic Book Day
  36. ↑ Friendship is Magic #89
  37. ↑ Friendship is Magic #95
  38. ↑ Friendship is Magic #100
  39. ↑ Friendship is Magic #101
  40. ↑ Friendship is Magic #102
  41. ↑ Friendship is Magic - "The Last Problem"
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