Prince William and Prince Harry travelled to Africa with the then Prince Charles in 1997.

The Royal Family are expected to make a visit to Africa, potentially later this year (Image: Getty Images)

Prince William may soon want to introduce his children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis to Africa, the head of a charity the Prince of Wales has been supporting for years has suggested.

Tusk Trust CEO Charlie Mayhew told PEOPLE: “I think it won’t be long before, you know, he will want to introduce them [Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis] to Africa.”

Prince William may have the chance to do so in November, when he will travel to Cape Town in South Africa to host the fourth Earthshot Prize Awards.

Africa has held a special place in Prince William’s heart for years, and was also one of Princess Diana’s favourite places.The continent is so important to the Prince of Wales that he chose to propose to Princess Kate there in 2010.

Prince William has visited the continent many times for charitable work (Image: Getty Images)

The Tusk Trust has been one of the first organisations Prince William chose to support, becoming its patron nearly 20 years ago. The charity helps to protect wildlife on the continent including lions, rhinoceros and elephant species.

At The Footprint of Life Gala, held in London, funds were raised towards supporting the cause.

The Royal Family has a long history of visiting the continent, with a total of over 30 trips to African countries since 1947.

Prince William handing out his award for the Tusk Trust, for which he is a patron (Image: Getty Images)

The work of Diana, the late Princess of Wales, linked to Africa was recognised by late South African President Nelson Mandela.

Following the death of their mother in 1997, Prince William and Prince Harry travelled with King Charles III to the continent.

In 2010, the Prince of Wales returned again, this time alone with Prince Harry, to carry out their first overseas joint engagement in Botswana.