🔗 Share this article Holocaust Camp Survivor Eva Schloss Passes Away at Age 96 as King Charles Leads Tributes The King has offered condolences to Anne Frank's step-sister and Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, who has died at the age of 96. "My wife and I are greatly saddened to hear of the death of Eva Schloss," wrote King Charles in a message shared via social media. A Statement from the King He added, "The horrors that she experienced as a young woman are impossible to comprehend and yet she dedicated the remainder of her life to overcoming hatred and prejudice, fostering kindness, courage, understanding and resilience." A Life Dedicated to Education Mrs Schloss was the co-founder and honorary president of the Anne Frank educational trust, an organization where Queen Camilla serves as Royal Patron. In the Second World War era, Mrs Schloss and her family were chased from their home in Austria. They lived as refugees in the Netherlands before being apprehended and deported to the infamous Auschwitz concentration camp. The Anne Frank Trust said Mrs Schloss died in London on 3 January. "As a girl, Eva Schloss-Geiringer resided in Amsterdam, near Anne Frank's home," the trust stated. Survival and Loss By the time Mrs Schloss and her mother were liberated by the Soviet army in January 1945, they were barely alive. Her brother and father both died in captivity. After being returned to Amsterdam, her mother Elfriede—called Fritzi—wed Otto Frank, the father of Anne Frank, who had also managed to survive imprisonment by the Nazis. An Enduring Legacy Over the past 40 years, Mrs Schloss dedicated her life to trying to stop history from happening again. As co-founder of the Anne Frank Trust UK, she preserved Anne Frank's memory and informed people about the Holocaust. Frank's widely-read diary—a personal testimony of life for Jewish people under Nazi occupation—has sold over 30 million copies. Mrs Schloss often travelled across Europe, speaking to the youth in particular and spreading a message not to hate. "I have worked very, very hard to change people's attitudes," Mrs Schloss remarked in an interview. "Each person you persuade not to be racist is a positive." Later Life 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 survived by their daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren.
The King has offered condolences to Anne Frank's step-sister and Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, who has died at the age of 96. "My wife and I are greatly saddened to hear of the death of Eva Schloss," wrote King Charles in a message shared via social media. A Statement from the King He added, "The horrors that she experienced as a young woman are impossible to comprehend and yet she dedicated the remainder of her life to overcoming hatred and prejudice, fostering kindness, courage, understanding and resilience." A Life Dedicated to Education Mrs Schloss was the co-founder and honorary president of the Anne Frank educational trust, an organization where Queen Camilla serves as Royal Patron. In the Second World War era, Mrs Schloss and her family were chased from their home in Austria. They lived as refugees in the Netherlands before being apprehended and deported to the infamous Auschwitz concentration camp. The Anne Frank Trust said Mrs Schloss died in London on 3 January. "As a girl, Eva Schloss-Geiringer resided in Amsterdam, near Anne Frank's home," the trust stated. Survival and Loss By the time Mrs Schloss and her mother were liberated by the Soviet army in January 1945, they were barely alive. Her brother and father both died in captivity. After being returned to Amsterdam, her mother Elfriede—called Fritzi—wed Otto Frank, the father of Anne Frank, who had also managed to survive imprisonment by the Nazis. An Enduring Legacy Over the past 40 years, Mrs Schloss dedicated her life to trying to stop history from happening again. As co-founder of the Anne Frank Trust UK, she preserved Anne Frank's memory and informed people about the Holocaust. Frank's widely-read diary—a personal testimony of life for Jewish people under Nazi occupation—has sold over 30 million copies. Mrs Schloss often travelled across Europe, speaking to the youth in particular and spreading a message not to hate. "I have worked very, very hard to change people's attitudes," Mrs Schloss remarked in an interview. "Each person you persuade not to be racist is a positive." Later Life 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 survived by their daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren.