A university has been scorned by MPs and its alumni have suggested withdrawing funding after it apologised for sending staff a photograph of Prince Philip opening a library. But King's College's apology has since caused its own wave of backlash, including from free speech campaigners and MPs. Brandon Lewis, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and a King's College alumni, tweeted: 'This is beyond silly. 'I don't think these people at King's College know what they are talking about, frankly.' King's College London said: 'As we previously highlighted in an official university statement, Prince Philip had a long and valued association with King's.'
