 In 1794 , George , Prince of Wales , sought a suitable bride . He did not do so out of any particular desire to secure the succession , but because the Prime Minister , William Pitt the Younger , promised him an increased income if he married . George , despite receiving large incomes as Prince of Wales and as Duke of Cornwall , lived well beyond his means , and by 1794 , his income was insufficient to cover even the interest on his debt . 
