The Daily Mail: Sikh soldier makes history as he guards Buckingham Palace wearing turban instead of traditional bearskin Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace yesterday also offered a glimpse into the changing face of Britain.
Standing alongside his fellow Scots Guardsmen resplendent in their bearskins was Sikh Jatinderpal Singh Bhullar — the first soldier in his 180 - year - old regiment to swap the traditional headwear for a turban.