Full name Mi Amore Cadenza, she is a pony of Canterlot royalty and is a niece to Princess Celestia. A magic ability unique to Cadance is the ability to produce genuine love between two characters when it is lacking or forgotten. She was a foalsitter for Twilight Sparkle when Twilight was young, and is betrothed to Shining Armor in the finale "A Canterlot Wedding."