Sikh Man Who Was First British Guard To Parade In A Turban Under Scanner For Failing Drug Test

An Indian man from the Sikh community made history when he became the first British guard to wear a turban when he participated in the Parading the Color ceremony in honour of the Queen. He had very proudly worn a black turban with a ceremonial cap star to match the bearskin hats worn by his fellow guards.

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According to a report by The Sun, the same guy - 22-year-old Charanpreet Singh Lall from Leicester - has reportedly failed a drug test for cocaine. Lall was allegedly one of three guards to fail a drug conducted randomly test at Windsor¡¯s Victoria Barracks last week.

He made headlines in June as the first Coldstream Guard to take part in Trooping the Color, an annual ceremony marking the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. Last week, however, he was reportedly found to have ¡®high levels¡¯ of the class-A drug in his blood.

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The sources from the barracks told The Sun that Lall, originally from Punjab, India, joined the UK Army in 2016 was once lauded for being a hero and this kind of news has caused an embarassment. Last June, Lall said it was an 'honour' for him to be the very first Coldstream guard to wear a turban in the ceremony.