Danielle McCarthy
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A British royal has just snuck into Sydney!

Just a month ago, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan were in Australia on their royal tour to support the 2018 Invictus Games and mingle with fans Down Under.

Now, another member of the Royal Family has arrived in the country on official duty.

Prince Andrew arrived in Sydney this week to attend various engagements surrounding his Pitch@Palace initiative.

The Duke of York shared a photo of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge to social media along with a caption.

He wrote, "Good morning Sydney! #pitchatpalace On Tour Sydney takes place later today @sydoperahouse!"

This is the second year Prince Andrew has travelled to Sydney for the initiative, which focuses on supporting Entrepreneurs.

Named “Pitch@Palace 2.0”, the program "gives Entrepreneurs the opportunity to meet the people who can help make their business dreams become a reality”.

It also gives entrepreneurs access to mentors and advisors, distribution systems and supply chains, connections and investment.

According to the official website, Pitch@Palace also has a global component that helps "build access and connectivity around the world".

Prince Andrew will also travel to Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane and the Gold Coast for the program over the next nine days.

Although the Royal Family are heavily watched, it’s not impossible for members to fly into countries undetected.

In June, Prince Andrew’s daughter, Princess Beatrice, also arrived in Sydney unnoticed.

The 30-year-old was later spotted around Sydney attending a lunch and touring St Vincent’s Hospital in Darlinghurst.

The Queen’s granddaughter spent 90 minutes meeting hospital staff and patients.

"What she wanted to come to see, in particular, was the mental health department. She has a specific interest in that, as well as in HIV," a hospital spokesman said.

"She also toured the emergency department and inpatient wards and she went to Caritas, our mental health unit, and met with staff, psychiatrists, nursing staff and patients."

"The staff were very struck by her personal interest in their endeavours, particularly in mental health."

"She was delightful. The staff were really blown away. She was very, very present."

"She's like her mum (Sarah, Duchess of York) and her late aunt (Diana, Princess of Wales) and was extremely engaged and interested."

Prince Andrew and his daughters have visited Australia several times as Fergie’s sister, Jane, has lived in the country for more than 30 years.

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