🔗 Share this article Auschwitz Camp Survivor Eva Schloss Dies at Age 96 as The Monarch Pays Tributes The King has led tributes to Anne Frank's step-sister and Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, who passed away at the age of 96. "We both are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Eva Schloss," wrote King Charles in a message shared via social media. A Statement from King Charles He continued, "The horrors that she experienced as a teenager are impossible to fathom and yet she dedicated the remainder of her life to overcoming hatred and prejudice, promoting kindness, courage, understanding and resilience." A Life Committed to Awareness Mrs Schloss was the founding member and honorary head of the Anne Frank Trust, an organization where the Queen Consort serves as Royal Patron. In the Second World War era, Mrs Schloss and her family were forced from their home in Austria. They lived as refugees in the Netherlands before being captured and sent to the notorious Auschwitz death camp. The Anne Frank Trust said Mrs Schloss passed away in London on 3 January. "In her youth, Eva Schloss-Geiringer resided in Amsterdam, opposite Anne Frank's home," the trust stated. Survival and Tragedy When Mrs Schloss and her mother were freed by the Red Army in January 1945, they were barely alive. Her father and brother both died in captivity. After being returned to Amsterdam, her mother Elfriede—known as Fritzi—married Otto Frank, the father of Anne Frank, who had also managed to survive imprisonment by the Nazis. An Enduring Impact Over the past 40 years, Mrs Schloss devoted her efforts to trying to stop history from repeating itself. As a founder of the Anne Frank Trust UK, she safeguarded Anne Frank's memory and educated people about the Holocaust. Frank's widely-read diary—a personal testimony of life for Jewish people under Nazi occupation—has sold more than 30 million copies. Mrs Schloss often journeyed across Europe, speaking to young people in particular and spreading a message not to hate. "I worked very, very hard to alter people's attitudes," Mrs Schloss once said. "Every individual you persuade not to be racist is a positive." Subsequent Years In 1951, Mrs Schloss moved to London to study photography. There she met her husband, Zvi Schloss, a German Jew who had escaped to Palestine during the war. The couple made London their home and became UK citizens. Mr Schloss passed away in London in 2016. They are remembered by their daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren.
The King has led tributes to Anne Frank's step-sister and Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, who passed away at the age of 96. "We both are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Eva Schloss," wrote King Charles in a message shared via social media. A Statement from King Charles He continued, "The horrors that she experienced as a teenager are impossible to fathom and yet she dedicated the remainder of her life to overcoming hatred and prejudice, promoting kindness, courage, understanding and resilience." A Life Committed to Awareness Mrs Schloss was the founding member and honorary head of the Anne Frank Trust, an organization where the Queen Consort serves as Royal Patron. In the Second World War era, Mrs Schloss and her family were forced from their home in Austria. They lived as refugees in the Netherlands before being captured and sent to the notorious Auschwitz death camp. The Anne Frank Trust said Mrs Schloss passed away in London on 3 January. "In her youth, Eva Schloss-Geiringer resided in Amsterdam, opposite Anne Frank's home," the trust stated. Survival and Tragedy When Mrs Schloss and her mother were freed by the Red Army in January 1945, they were barely alive. Her father and brother both died in captivity. After being returned to Amsterdam, her mother Elfriede—known as Fritzi—married Otto Frank, the father of Anne Frank, who had also managed to survive imprisonment by the Nazis. An Enduring Impact Over the past 40 years, Mrs Schloss devoted her efforts to trying to stop history from repeating itself. As a founder of the Anne Frank Trust UK, she safeguarded Anne Frank's memory and educated people about the Holocaust. Frank's widely-read diary—a personal testimony of life for Jewish people under Nazi occupation—has sold more than 30 million copies. Mrs Schloss often journeyed across Europe, speaking to young people in particular and spreading a message not to hate. "I worked very, very hard to alter people's attitudes," Mrs Schloss once said. "Every individual you persuade not to be racist is a positive." Subsequent Years In 1951, Mrs Schloss moved to London to study photography. There she met her husband, Zvi Schloss, a German Jew who had escaped to Palestine during the war. The couple made London their home and became UK citizens. Mr Schloss passed away in London in 2016. They are remembered by their daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren.