Front prop shaft phasing.

Hi, I have a 1986 110 hardtop and recently it started vibrating. I was advised to check prop shaft phasing - that the yokes at each end should align. The rear ones did, but the slider was worn, so I had that and both crosses replaced.
While this was being done, I checked the front shaft - it was out by about 2 splines, so I re-aligned it, thinking that the last owner must have been a bit careless! Naturally, thinking the shaft was badly aligned, I didn't mark it.
Then I was told by a friend that the front shaft was supposed to be like that!
Can anyone tell me if this is so?
If so, by how many splines should they be out of alignment?
Also, which way to turn the male yoke relative to the female yoke?
Help!

The yokes at each end of the prop should not be out of alignment. I would rotate one half the smallest amount to re align the yokes. If you are unsure get the prop checked by a specialist.

Many thanks for your reply. I had already aligned both yokes, but when I looked another L/Rover product, a Disco, its front prop was like mine had been - some what mis-aligned. This was in addition to my friend with a Defender telling me that they were supposed to be misaligned.
It seems to be a factory peculiarity with L/Rovers - all other info on the 'net implies that ALL prop shaft yokes should align!
The rear one, since having the slider and crosses replaced, now spins as smooth as silk.