The document criticises the lack of clarity over how taxpayer money should be spent by members of the royal family in Europe. Luxembourg’s monarchy in particular was the target of the report, which found a culture of fear, staff mismanagement, and a lack of openness about spending. It added the European palace was in dire need of reform, according to the report commissioned by Prime Minister Xavier Bettel.

Findings, namely the manner in which staff were handled, focused on the dominant role of Cuban Grand Duchess Maria Teresa.

She married to the ruling Grand Duke Henri in 1981.

The report reads: “The most important decisions in the field of personnel management, whether at the level of recruitment, assignment to the various departments or even at the dismissal level are taken by HRH the Grand Duchess.”

Jeannot Waringo, a former director of the Inspectorate of Finance budget watchdog, penned the report after investigating the couple for six months.

Mr Better has not been clear why the report was commissioned, by Mr Waringo said he felt it his duty to find out how public money was being spent.

A law introduced in 1999 regulates the budgets of all public institutions, including the monarchy.

The report reads: “Despite these obligations, clearly spelled out, it must be noted that these rules are not yet applied by the administration of the property of HRH the Grand Duke.”

This year, the royals will receive €10.6 million in public money.

This is to exercise their official duties, reports the Luxembourg Times.

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It comes as British taxpayers will continue to foot part of the bill for royals Meghan Markle and Prince Harry who quit life in the Firm and fled to Canada.

The taxpayer is already expected to foot an eye-watering sum for the Duke and Duchess’s new life outside of royal duties.

It is already estimated that they will still require the British taxpayer to pick up a £600,000 security bill every year as they adjust to life outside of the crown.

The royal couple have said that they wish to remain at Frogmore Cottage for the time being, and will still be entitled to state security while they split time between the UK and North America in the near future.

Frogmore cottage located in leafy Windsor, was a home kindly gifted to them by the Queen and they do not wish to return such a generous present.

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Instead they wish to always have a home in the UK while they explore endeavours in Canada as they attempt to break away from royal life.

Prince Harry and Meghan already earn an eye watering £5.5-million-a-year from royal funds provided by the Queen, and questions have naturally arisen about how they will continue to fund their lavish lifestyle since they released the shocking departure statement on their Sussex Royal Instagram account.

It read: “After months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chose to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive role within this institution. We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent.”

The couple are already worth an estimated combined £34 million, and going forward will no longer received from the Sovereign grant that the Queen provides every year.

The Sovereign Grant is an annual sum that covers the work of the Royal Family, said to be currently worth £82 million. The grant is to cover the Crown Estate, including workspaces, and residences.

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