A 22-year-old Sikh soldier, who created history by becoming the first person to wear a turban during an annual parade to mark Queen Elizabeth II's birthday ceremony, could be kicked out from his post after he tested positive for cocaine, according to a media report.
Charanpreet Singh Lall made headlines across the world for wearing a turban during the Trooping the Colour ceremony in June.
However, last week, Lall failed a random drugs test at his barracks, with insiders claiming he registered "high levels" of cocaine, The Sun reported.
"Guardsman Lall has been discussing it openly in the barracks. The Guards carry out public duties at the Palace; it's disgraceful behaviour," a source was quoted as saying in the report.
"It is for his [Lall's] commanding officer to decide if he gets the boot, but anyone caught taking Class A drugs can expect to be dismissed,” the report said.
"Everyone's shocked. He was put in the limelight and now he's brought only embarrassment," the report said.
Lall is one of the three soldiers who failed the test at Windsor's Victoria Barracks.
Brigadier Christopher Coles, Head of Army Personnel Services Group, said, "I can confirm that a number of soldiers from the Coldstream Guards are under investigation for alleged drugs misuse."
Lall, who was born in Punjab, moved to the UK with his family as a baby. He later joined the British Army in January 2016.
He hit the headlines in June after he made history for taking part in a ceremony in a 1,000-strong force marking the Queen's 92nd birthday.
While Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her actual birthday on April 21, the Trooping the Colour ceremony takes place on any Saturday of June.
The ceremony has commemorated the birthday of the sovereign for more than 250 years and also functions as a display of army drills, music and horsemanship.
