When Maximilian and Carlota ascended the throne of Mexico in 1863 with the support of the French troops of Napoleon III, the new monarchs invited the Iturbide family back to Mexico.
As it became clear that Maximilian and Carlota could have no children together, they offered to adopt Iturbide, which was agreed to with enthusiasm by his father and reluctance by his mother.
Iturbide and his cousin were granted the title of Prince de Iturbide and style of Highness by imperial decree of 16 Septiembre 1865 and were ranked after the reigning family.
When Maximilian and Carlota ascended the throne of Mexico in 1863 with the support of the French troops of Napoleon III, the new monarchs invited the Iturbide family back to Mexico. As it became clear that Maximilian and Carlota could have no children together, they offered to adopt Iturbide, which was agreed to with enthusiasm by his father and reluctance by his mother. Iturbide and his cousin were granted the title of Prince de Iturbide and style of Highness by imperial decree of 16 Septiembre 1865 and were ranked after the reigning family.
Agustín de Iturbide y Green