History of Spain. Mercedes of Orlaans (1860-1878). Queen consort of Spain, wife of Alfonso XII. Death of Queen Maria de las Mercedes. Madrid. Moving the Queen's corpse from the Royal Palace to the Northern Railway Station, to be conducted to the Monastery of El Escorial. Passage of the funeral procession along Bailan Street. Drawing by Juan Comba. Engraving by Ovejero. Detail. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, 1878.