What official wears all black robes and a purple sash? (Photo incld)

[DoAllMyOwnStunts]

There was a chap at the 2nd proclamation today wearing such an outfit.
My dad, a history buff, is stumped and won't be able to sleep tonight give it now transpires he doesn't know EVERYTHING!
Is it a religious leader? Or some sort of court judge?
Can anyone help him?
Thanks

Sorry don't know but intrigued! My first thought was some sort of religious leader - the colours seem to match certain C of E schemes I'm sure I've seen before.

A bishop?

Isn't he a clergy of some sort?

I wonder if his wife is on here and can assist!

I think it’s a Monsignor? They have them in the Catholic Church not sure in C of E

Pretty sure he’s a member of the clergy

@Oinkypig I think you have it!
Google image bring up same sort of outfit.
Thanks!

Definitely something religious

Catholic bishop of some sort, I think.

Monsignor?

A RC Bishop

Clergy but C of E not Catholic. Charles is Head of Church of England!

I think it might be Vincent Nichols the catholic archbishop of westminister and london

Catholic Monsignor

@DoAllMyOwnStunts I’m ridiculously pleased I got in first with the answer 😂

I think it might be David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster which would make sense (as apparently answers to the Crown). It's highly unlikely to be Catholic minister given the situation

actually the face does look more like David Hoyle than vincent but anglicans tend to wear red more than purple

Monsignor James Curry from Our Lady of Victories RC church in Kensington. Wearing a bishops cassock.

I doubt it!

I want to know who the chap in the long black robes, wearing a fur Russian-type hat and carrying a sword is.

The chap on the left looks like d'Artagnan

Apparently he is the Lord Mayor's Chaplain, Monsignor Jim Curry

Thanks for all this info, I knew you wouldn't let me down!
Assuming he is indeed Catholic, then I am further intruiged - what is his role, esp as the Proclamation stuff said about upholding the Protestant religion?

James Curry does look a better facial fit and makes sense since he is Lord Mayor Chaplin but must be a bit weird as a Catholic to be involved in proclamation of head of CofE. Also weird in how hard it is to find a source to confirm!

King Charles has just assumed the title of "defender of the Faith" which is an RC title conferred by the Pope (pre-Reformation)

So I think having their representatives in procession makes sense - there are lots of representatives of other faiths participating in various elements of the many ceremonies too)

The others in the procession will be representatives of the City of London probably the various Guilds and Orders.

The Sword looks a lot like one from the Order of St John, but I'm not totally sure