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Auschwitz survivor who was honoured by King Charles dies aged 100

Auschwitz survivor who was honoured by King Charles dies aged 100 Auschwitz survivor who was honoured by King Charles dies aged 100
PA Media Lily after being made a MBE at Windsor Castle in January 2023. She has short, black hair and is smiling. She is wearing a cream jacket and black and silver hat.PA Media

Lily Ebert, who was sent to Auschwitz in World War Two, died on Wednesday

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Ms Ebert’s great-grandson, Dov Forman, wrote on X: “[Her] story touched hundreds of millions worldwide, reminding us of the resilience of the human spirit and the dangers of unchecked hatred.

“She was the queen of our large, loving family.

“A light that shone so brightly has gone dark. She was our hero”.

Ms Ebert is survived by a daughter and son, 10 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

PA Media Lily, wearing a black and white blazer, and King Charles, in a navy suit, having a conversation in front of her portrait.PA Media

King Charles III (then the Prince of Wales) met Ms Ebert at an exhibition in Buckingham Palace in 2022

‘The epitome of strength’

On X, Labour MP Wes Streeting said: “What an extraordinary life and example to all of us.”

The National Jewish Assembly wrote: “She was a remarkable woman”, and the London Victims’ Commissioner said: “I am so sorry to read this sad news. What a legacy she leaves.”

Karen Pollock from the Holocaust Educational Trust, said: “Lily Ebert was the epitome of strength and determination.

“She will be remembered for her incredible story, her unparalleled tenacity and her zest for life.

“She belongs in the list of Jewish heroines.”

Ms Ebert’s family said her funeral will be held in London and she will be buried in Israel.

This article was originally published at www.bbc.com

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