- The British Royal Princes William and Harry could be visiting South Africa during the World Cup, in their first joint overseas tour, media reports have attributed sources close to the royal family to have said yesterday.
The trip, said to be partly in support of the England team which will be participating in the South African 2010 World Cup, will also be a campaign by the Royal brothers to address issues of poverty in the continent.
Prince William has a direct interest in football, while harry is a regular in Southern Africa, especially with his charity project in Lesotho and biking trips across South Africa.
Media reports also said the Royal House officials could neither confirm or deny the planned trip, but only say the two brothers were keen to be part of the first African World Cup, without giving any further details.
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