The former Auschwitz survivorb Eva Schloss/b died in London on 3 January at the age of 96. Her death was reported by local authorities and confirmed by her family. No cause of death was disclosed in the public statement. The death notice listed Schloss as a former prisoner of the concentration camp where she endured severe hardships during the Holocaust and subsequently returned to England after the war. She lived her final years in London.

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King bCharles/b issued a brief statement expressing that he felt “privileged and proud” to have known Schloss. The monarch acknowledged her resilience and highlighted her standing as a living witness to a pivotal chapter in European history. The statement was issued from the site of the royal household and accompanied by a small plaque bearing her name in the courtyard. No other details of the tribute, including attendance or ceremony dates, were released by the palace press office.

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Schloss was among the estimated 700,000 Jews deported to Auschwitz in 1942. After the war, she returned from the camp and rebuilt her life in England. Her experiences earned her recognition as a Holocaust survivor and she participated in educational outreach programmes. Schloss’s death marks the passing of a direct link to the events at Auschwitz, which remain a core element of twentieth‑century collective memory. Her burial is scheduled at a London cemetery, where family members will conduct a private service.