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Britain's Prince William and Prince Harry hope to visit South Africa during the World Cup, their first joint overseas tour sources close to the royal family have said.
Long-time fans of Africa's people and wildlife and with a string of charitable interests on the continent, the royal brothers are planning to visit in June.
William is president of the Football Association, English football's governing body, and he will attend a match played by his national side during the tournament.
Both princes are keen to highlight their charity work in Africa during the tour, the sources said.
Harry helped found the Sentebale organisation which aims to help impoverished AIDS orphans in Lesotho, a land-locked nation within South Africa.
William, second-in-line to the British throne, is royal patron of the Tusk Trust which runs projects in Africa to protect wildlife, particularly endangered species, as well as helping alleviate poverty in rural communities.
A royal spokesman would not confirm the trip but said the princes were eager to highlight issues in Africa during the football tournament.
"We are not in a position to confirm it," he said.
"Both princes are keen to put the spotlight on some of Africa's issues while the World Cup is going on.
"There are no further plans developed at this stage."
South Africa hosts the month-long World Cup from June 11 in nine cities.
