A 22-year-old Sikh soldier created history today by becoming the first to wear a turban instead of a bearskin hat during an annual parade that marks the birthday of Britain's longest-reigning monarch...
Guardsman Charanpreet Singh Lall marched among 1,000 British soldiers who took part in the Trooping the Colour parade.
Updated : June 10, 2018 00:07 IST
Charanpreet Singh Lall says he was honoured to be the first turban wearing Sikh in the Queen's parade.
London: A 22-year-old Sikh soldier created history today by becoming the first to wear a turban instead of a bearskin hat during an annual parade that marks the birthday of Britain's longest-reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II.
Guardsman Charanpreet Singh Lall marched among 1,000 British soldiers who took part in the Trooping the Colour parade.
His turban was black, matching his comrades' headgear and featured the Coldstream Guards' ceremonial cap star.
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