Hampton Court Palace is appealing for help in tracking down two choristers chosen to sing at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth 60 years ago.

The palace’s choral foundation, the Chapel Royal, is looking for John Pickles and Howard Watson - two of four former choristers who sang with the 400-strong choir at the historic event in 1953.

The foundation has tracked down the other two choristers, Alan Sanders and Nigel Palk, who will be reunited for the first time since the momentous day at a service to commemorate the coronation.

Visitors are welcome to attend the evensong event, which members of the coronation choir have been invited to and will be held at Hampton Court Palace at 3.30pm on Sunday, June 2.

Memorabilia from the coronation choir will be on display and the coronation choristers will be talking to current choristers about what life was like as a chorister 60 years ago.

Michele Price manager of the Choral Foundation said: “A special cake has been ordered. It really would be the icing on the cake if we could locate Mr Pickles and Mr Watson in time to invite them to our celebration on June 2 or to make a return visit to the Chapel Royal on another occasion.

“Hampton Court choristers were very proud to play such an important role on a day of national celebration and our choristers continue to serve Her Majesty today.”

The Chapel Royal charity works to ensure musical heritage at the palace continues for generations to come.