Prince Andrew’s royal Aussie tour visited by a single diehard fan

Prince Andrew was greeted by a single, diehard royal hunter at his first Aussie outing, who said Epstein links have tarnished the Duke.

Prince Andrew’s trip to Australia has occured with little fanfare and almost no media coverage, due to intense media scrutiny over the Duke of York’s friendship with dead paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

When the Duke of York yesterday attended Murdoch University in Perth he was greeted by a single fan — a schoolteacher and devoted royal hunter, Renae Grljusich-Poolman, according to The Australian.

Media was kept roped off from the courtyard when the Duke arrived, and others in the courtyard reportedly failed to notice the British Prince’s arrival.

The solo royal fan, Ms Grljusich-Poolman, said the sorry turn out to see the Duke of York was “disappointing”.

But she added the speculation surrounding the Prince, and his links to billionaire sex offender Epstein, had probably “marred his credibility”.

The Duke is in Australia to act as patron for the Pitch@Palace event, which encourages young entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas to potential investors.

The sorry scene was in sharp contrast to the other Royal tour, which has seen the Duke and Duchess of Sussex touring South Africa, meeting with throngs of adoring fans over the last ten days.

Prince Andrew at Murdoch University on Wednesday. Picture: Paul Kane/Getty Images

The poorly attended event was the Duke’s first outing since he arrived in Australia on Monday. Picture: Richard Wainwright/AAP

The Duke has strongly denied links between allegations against Epstein and himself. Picture: Richard Wainwright/AAP

Prince Andrew arrived in Australia on Monday night, after it was reported by The Sunday Times that the FBI had expanded its investigation into dead financier Epstein, and was actively seeking those who could provide information on the Duke of York.

Epstein took his own life in prison in August as he was awaiting charges of child sex trafficking.

Citing unnamed sources from within the FBI, the newspaper said they planned to interview witnesses over coming months and that Scotland Yard was ready to assist with the investigation.

The report claimed the FBI was looking to speak with “several” potential victims with the hope they could provide more details about Prince Andrew and his involvement in the Epstein case.

Scotland Yard previously investigated claims made by one Epstein accuser, Virginia Giuffre, who alleged she was sexually abused by Prince Andrew when she was 17.

The claims, made in a US civil case, were investigated in the UK and dismissed by a judge who called them “immaterial and impertinent”.

Prince Andrew has strongly denied all allegations against him, calling them “false” and “without foundation”.

The Duke of York is expected to remain in Western Australia until tomorrow, when he is due to attend another event at Government House.

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