@Background Pony #9ED8  
Seriously, yes. If this isn’t the first time that Celestia has shown any affection towards Spike, then it’s one of extremely few times.
 
Honestly, that’s why I’ve prefered to discard the notion that Spike was raised by Celestia, Word of Faust or not. To me it makes Celestia come off as a cold monster, seeing as how she barely acknowledges his existence, all the while fawning over Twi, right in front of him.

Now seeing this image much larger, i’m feeling slightly uncomfortable XD

Guys get some Spike fans in here, to gush over the tiny hint that Celestia likes him!
 
You may think I’m taking the piss out of Spike fans, but as one, I’m sayin’ we need some positivity dangit!

Thanks to the difference in size and Celestia’s face it looks like a pedophile with two happy children. xD

Pony wings do some weird things, don’t they?

@Joshua  
After helping to save the Crystal Empire in the Season 6 premiere, then getting little screen time and dialogue in the Season 6 finale so it could focus on Starlight and some of the other reformed villains saving the kingdom from a villain who had not reformed at all yet since her last appearance, Celestia better get more love this season, especially considering her major role in “Celestial Advice” as Twilight looks to her for guidance regarding Starlight.
 
Heck, I hope all the Princesses get more love this season along with Shining Armor, especially if there’s a long-term plot regarding if Chrysalis and her actions in “To Where and Back Again” have left any emotional scars on the Mane Six and Royal Family that will take time to surface as they return to normal lives, but know she’s still out there waiting to get her revenge on all of them.

Damn… I didn’t want to see too many spoilers, but I think that now I have to see what is the context… Anyone?

So Celestia’s going to play a bigger role here than in Season 6. That’s comforting.

I’m going to go right ahead and predict the first episode of the season will center around this trio having a long discussion on what it means to be a teacher. Sort of an extension of what Spike and Celestia spoke about in Friends Forever #3, but with Twilight as well, and about what to do with Starlight Glimmer of course.

Jesus that’s unsettling. Is Celestia Mrs.Incredible?

This is honestly a refreshing thing to see.

“Twilight, how long it’s been.”