Collaborating with the government to colonize the Congo was a decision Carlo made after much consideration.
There were many reasons, primarily that the land in the Congo had attracted the attention of many powerful nations, and relying solely on the strength of the Royal Family made it difficult to fully acquire this territory.
Historically, Belgium indeed picked up the pieces, but at that time, Belgium's power was not even ranked in Europe, which was why the major powers were at ease.
Spain, however, was different. Spain's comprehensive strength was more like a gatekeeper of the great powers. Those stronger than Spain were the great powers, and those weaker than Spain were not.
In such a situation, even if the land was taken in the name of the Royal Family, it might face opposition from many powerful countries, with the British being the primary concern.
