🔗 Share this article Auschwitz Camp Survivor Eva Schloss Dies at Age 96 as The Monarch Pays Respects King Charles has offered condolences to Anne Frank's step-sister and survivor of the Holocaust Eva Schloss, who passed away at the age of 96. "We both are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Eva Schloss," stated the King in a tribute posted on social media. A Tribute from King Charles He continued, "The atrocities that she endured as a young woman are impossible to fathom and yet she dedicated the rest of her life to fighting hatred and prejudice, fostering kindness, courage, understanding and resilience." A Life Committed to Awareness Mrs Schloss was the founding member and honorary head of the Anne Frank educational trust, an organization where Queen Camilla serves as Patron. In the Second World War era, Mrs Schloss and her family were forced from their home in Austria. They existed as displaced persons in the Netherlands before being apprehended and deported to the notorious Auschwitz death camp. The Anne Frank Trust said Mrs Schloss passed away in London on 3 January. "As a girl, Eva Schloss-Geiringer lived in Amsterdam, opposite Anne Frank's home," the trust stated. Survival and Tragedy When Mrs Schloss and her mother were liberated by the Red Army in January 1945, they were clinging to life. Her father and brother both perished in captivity. After being returned to Amsterdam, her mother Elfriede—known as Fritzi—wed Otto Frank, the father of Anne Frank, who had also managed to survive imprisonment by the Nazis. A Lasting Legacy Over the past four decades, Mrs Schloss devoted her efforts to trying to prevent history from happening again. As a founder of the Anne Frank Trust UK, she preserved Anne Frank's memory and informed people about the Holocaust. Frank's internationally famous diary—a first-hand account of life for Jewish people under Nazi occupation—has sold over 30 million copies. Mrs Schloss often journeyed across Europe, speaking to young people in particular and spreading a message not to hate. "I have worked very, very hard to change people's attitudes," Mrs Schloss once said. "Every individual you persuade not to be racist is a positive." Subsequent Years In 1951, Mrs Schloss relocated to London to learn photography. There she met her husband, Zvi Schloss, a German Jew who had fled to Palestine during the war. The couple made London their home and became British citizens. Mr Schloss passed away in London in 2016. They are survived by their daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren.
King Charles has offered condolences to Anne Frank's step-sister and survivor of the Holocaust Eva Schloss, who passed away at the age of 96. "We both are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Eva Schloss," stated the King in a tribute posted on social media. A Tribute from King Charles He continued, "The atrocities that she endured as a young woman are impossible to fathom and yet she dedicated the rest of her life to fighting hatred and prejudice, fostering kindness, courage, understanding and resilience." A Life Committed to Awareness Mrs Schloss was the founding member and honorary head of the Anne Frank educational trust, an organization where Queen Camilla serves as Patron. In the Second World War era, Mrs Schloss and her family were forced from their home in Austria. They existed as displaced persons in the Netherlands before being apprehended and deported to the notorious Auschwitz death camp. The Anne Frank Trust said Mrs Schloss passed away in London on 3 January. "As a girl, Eva Schloss-Geiringer lived in Amsterdam, opposite Anne Frank's home," the trust stated. Survival and Tragedy When Mrs Schloss and her mother were liberated by the Red Army in January 1945, they were clinging to life. Her father and brother both perished in captivity. After being returned to Amsterdam, her mother Elfriede—known as Fritzi—wed Otto Frank, the father of Anne Frank, who had also managed to survive imprisonment by the Nazis. A Lasting Legacy Over the past four decades, Mrs Schloss devoted her efforts to trying to prevent history from happening again. As a founder of the Anne Frank Trust UK, she preserved Anne Frank's memory and informed people about the Holocaust. Frank's internationally famous diary—a first-hand account of life for Jewish people under Nazi occupation—has sold over 30 million copies. Mrs Schloss often journeyed across Europe, speaking to young people in particular and spreading a message not to hate. "I have worked very, very hard to change people's attitudes," Mrs Schloss once said. "Every individual you persuade not to be racist is a positive." Subsequent Years In 1951, Mrs Schloss relocated to London to learn photography. There she met her husband, Zvi Schloss, a German Jew who had fled to Palestine during the war. The couple made London their home and became British citizens. Mr Schloss passed away in London in 2016. They are survived by their daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren.