Obviously, as the planet from which Golion hails, Altea would be one of the first members of the Alliance. Princess Fala (Allura) was chosen to be the Alliance's representative for Altea (rather than Raible whom was both military strategist and steward and would have been a better choice) because she was the pilot of Blue Lion and brought with her the image of strength and power. However, it is interesting to note that in the very next episode the rest of the Alliance calls her "strength and power" into question because she pilots Golion's leg rather than his head.