Nobodyspatzy
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Not like Unicorns all have equal magical power. And I imagine raising the sun and the moon is pretty difficult magic that takes a lot out of a Unicorn. So you have the kind Celesita and Luna to do the work with their superior Alicorn magic. Also lets them corral all the jerk Unicorns in Canterlot away from all the other ponies who love to be friends and have a good time.
Well, where I disagree is, that maybe they are not the same power, but certainly act like that they are. It maybe by utilizing the power of the other ponies, when watching the ceremonies every day cycle, their powers are to simply channel their desires to raise the Sun/Moon. I sort of liken them as 'figureheads', and/or 'catalyst' to the real power, but that can be neither confirmed, nor denied..=p
Then again, maybe it is just the Canterlot Unicorns who think they are better than everyone else...and the Princess just reflects that aura? Maybe not intentionally, but to the outside from Ponyville and other towns/cities, it does seem that way...
I am fairly new to the fandom, so I mostly jest, but am a believer in some sort of mass deception, i.e. like that of Dark Souls...it may be just Celestia, and not Luna...if, or until, Luna displays the same ruling tactic or not. (As there is not much information on her beside the two episodes I have seen, I can make no conclusions at this time =p)
Edit...Nah no mind wipes..I see the ponies in Ponyville as simply not caring (like the adults in Phineas and Ferb)...what happens today is celebrated, but then, life goes on, etc. =p)