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A soldier tasked with protecting the royal family headbutted a security guard in a drunken punch-up just around the corner from Windsor Castle.
Lance Sergeant Thomas Kivlin, 28, was in military uniform as he enjoyed a night out with friends in August 2022 near the Victoria Barracks where he was based.
He became embroiled in a group argument and refused to leave The Old Ticket Hall music venue, headbutting security guard Joe Barrett.
Appearing at Berkshire Magistrates' Court on Friday, he pleaded guilty to assault by beating and was fined £1,160.
An Army spokesperson said his behaviour 'falls short' and that he will be considered for military disciplinary action.
Lance Sergeant Thomas Kivlin, 28, was in military uniform as he enjoyed a night out with friends in August 2022 before a fight
He was based with the Coldstream Guards, who protect the royal family, in the Victoria Barracks in Windsor
The fight last August saw two security guards intervene in a heated argument, placing Kivlin in a headlock after a scrum-like tussle.
The soldier freed himself and ran off through the town. He was later spotted back at his barracks, a few
