Bertram Brooke was the son of Charles Brooke, the second of
White Rajah of the
Raj of Sarawak, and a brother of Charles Vyner Brooke, the third and last White Rajah. For some years he was
heir presumptive to his brother. On 18 October 1950, he relinquished his rights of succession in favour of his son
Anthony Brooke. He held the title of "Tuan Muda" (literally "Young Lord") and the style of "His Highness". Brooke was educated at
Winchester College and at
Trinity College, Cambridge. He was president of
Cambridge University Boat Club, rowing in
The Boat Race in 1900 and 1901, and was a member of the
Pitt Club. He went on to serve in the
Royal Horse Artillery during the
First World War and act as Special Commissioner from
Sarawak to the UK. Brooke married
Gladys Milton Palmer on 28 June 1904. She was the only child of
Sir Walter Palmer, 1st Baronet. As wife of the Tuan Muda, Gladys took the title of "Dayang Muda" and the style of "Her Highness". The couple had one son,
Anthony, titular Rajah Muda of Sarawak, and three daughters. ==See also==