🔗 Share this article Auschwitz Survivor Eva Schloss Passes Away at 96 Years Old as King Charles Leads Respects The King has led tributes to the step-sister of Anne Frank and Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, who passed away at the age of 96. "My wife and I are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Eva Schloss," wrote the King in a message posted on social media. A Statement from the King He added, "The atrocities that she endured as a young woman are impossible to fathom and yet she dedicated the remainder of her life to fighting hatred and prejudice, fostering kindness, courage, understanding and resilience." An Existence Dedicated to Awareness Mrs Schloss was the co-founder and honorary head of the Anne Frank educational trust, an organization where the Queen Consort serves as Royal Patron. In the 1940s, Mrs Schloss and her family were chased from their home in Austria. They existed as displaced persons in the Netherlands before being captured and deported to the notorious Auschwitz concentration camp. The Anne Frank Trust announced 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 noted. Survival and Tragedy When Mrs Schloss and her mother were freed by the Soviet army in January 1945, they were barely alive. Her brother and father both died in the camps. After being returned to Amsterdam, her mother Elfriede—called Fritzi—married Otto Frank, the father of Anne Frank, who had also survived internment by the Nazis. A Lasting Impact Over the past 40 years, Mrs Schloss devoted her efforts to trying to stop history from repeating itself. As co-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 first-hand account of life for Jewish people under Nazi occupation—has sold over 30 million copies. Mrs Schloss often journeyed across Europe, addressing young people in particular and promoting a message of tolerance. "I have worked very, very hard to change people's attitudes," Mrs Schloss once said. "Each person you persuade not to be racist is a positive." Subsequent Years In 1951, Mrs Schloss relocated to London to study photography. There she met her husband, Zvi Schloss, a German Jew who had fled to Palestine during the war. The couple settled in London and became British citizens. Mr Schloss died in London in 2016. They are remembered by their daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren.
The King has led tributes to the step-sister of Anne Frank and Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, who passed away at the age of 96. "My wife and I are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Eva Schloss," wrote the King in a message posted on social media. A Statement from the King He added, "The atrocities that she endured as a young woman are impossible to fathom and yet she dedicated the remainder of her life to fighting hatred and prejudice, fostering kindness, courage, understanding and resilience." An Existence Dedicated to Awareness Mrs Schloss was the co-founder and honorary head of the Anne Frank educational trust, an organization where the Queen Consort serves as Royal Patron. In the 1940s, Mrs Schloss and her family were chased from their home in Austria. They existed as displaced persons in the Netherlands before being captured and deported to the notorious Auschwitz concentration camp. The Anne Frank Trust announced 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 noted. Survival and Tragedy When Mrs Schloss and her mother were freed by the Soviet army in January 1945, they were barely alive. Her brother and father both died in the camps. After being returned to Amsterdam, her mother Elfriede—called Fritzi—married Otto Frank, the father of Anne Frank, who had also survived internment by the Nazis. A Lasting Impact Over the past 40 years, Mrs Schloss devoted her efforts to trying to stop history from repeating itself. As co-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 first-hand account of life for Jewish people under Nazi occupation—has sold over 30 million copies. Mrs Schloss often journeyed across Europe, addressing young people in particular and promoting a message of tolerance. "I have worked very, very hard to change people's attitudes," Mrs Schloss once said. "Each person you persuade not to be racist is a positive." Subsequent Years In 1951, Mrs Schloss relocated to London to study photography. There she met her husband, Zvi Schloss, a German Jew who had fled to Palestine during the war. The couple settled in London and became British citizens. Mr Schloss died in London in 2016. They are remembered by their daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren.