Prince Andrew has landed in Australia ahead of scheduled business meetings, as the scandal surrounding his paedophile friend Jeffrey Epstein continues to follow him.

The Duke of York landed in Perth on Monday as part of a 'working visit' to Australia.

While in the Western Australia capital, he will stay at the Como Treasury before attending the Pitch@Palace event at Murdoch University.

Prince Andrew (right) has landed in Australia ahead of scheduled business meetings, as the scandal surrounding his paedophile friend Jeffrey Epstein continues to follow him

An official release from Buckingham Palace read: 'During this visit HRH will host both the Boot Camp and main event of Pitch@Palace Australia 3.0, which will encourage and support entrepreneurship in Australia, and provide international support and development opportunities for these early-stage businesses.

'One of The Duke’s core areas of focus is to support and raise the profile of start-up businesses, and to act as an accelerant for entrepreneurs and new businesses.

'The program has held events or worked with Entrepreneurs from 62 countries across China, ASEAN, the Middle East, North America, Africa, Australia, Latin America and Europe.'

Prince Andrew's trip comes as the scandal surrounding Epstein, whom he met in 1999, took another twist.

On Sunday a whistle-blower allegedly told police Prince Andrew had been a regular visitor to billionaire Epstein's £7million (AUD$13million) apartment in Paris, according to a report.

Detectives in the French city are now investigating reports The Duke of York was often at the property.

Prince Andre's trip comes as the scandal surrounding paedophile friend Jeffrey Epstein, whom he met in 1999, continues to follow him (pictured together)

The revelation comes after the apartment was raided with officers discovering a custom-made massage parlour where Epstein and his friends are alleged to have raped their victims.

The FBI has expended their investigation into Epstein as they probe Prince Andrew's ties to the disgraced financier.

The Bureau is said to be looking to 'several' potential victims in the hope that they can provide more details.

The report quotes former head of royal protection at Scotland Yard, Dai Davies, saying a full investigation would be in Prince Andrew's best interests.

'I would have thought it's in Prince Andrew's interests to clear this matter up,' Mr Davies, who headed Prince Andrew's protection in the late 1990s, told The Sunday Times.

Former sex slave, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, from Cairns, had accused the Duke of York of having sex with her when she was underage at just 17 years old, and claimed she was offered up while at Epstein's ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell's London home.

Prince Andrew is photographed with alleged Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Roberts (pictured) in 2001

Prince Andrew has repeatedly and vehemently denied Giuffre's accusations, calling them 'false' and 'without foundation' and saying 'any suggestion of impropriety with under-age minors is 'categorically untrue'.

There is no suggestion that Prince Andrew was aware of Epstein’s alleged activities.

MailOnline approached the Met Police after a TV interview with Giuffre.

A spokesperson said: 'As we have previously said, the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) did receive an allegation of non-recent trafficking for sexual exploitation.

'Having closely examined the available evidence, the decision was made that this would not progress to a full investigation.

'As such, the matter was closed. We acknowledge the considerable interest and concern around this case and have revisited that decision making and believe it remains entirely appropriate.

'Therefore no further action is being taken. The Met will always take seriously any allegation concerning sexual exploitation.'

Buckingham Palace previously issued this statement on behalf of the Duke: 'It is emphatically denied that the Duke of York had any form of sexual contact or relationship with Mrs Giuffre.

'Any claim to the contrary is false and without foundation.'

Prince Andrew reportedly met Epstein in 1999 and the royal flew on the financier's private jet twice - including once in 2001 with Giuffre.

The billionaire money manager was accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls before he was found hanged in his jail cell on August 10.