Holocaust: King Charles' tribute to Auschwitz survivor who turns 100

Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert after was made a MBE in January 2023

A Holocaust survivor says she is "so touched" to receive a letter from King Charles to honour her 100th birthday.

Three years ago, Lily Ebert's story went viral as she searched for the family of the American soldier who liberated her from a death march in Germany.

The King praised her "extraordinary strength of spirit, resilience, and courage".

He also sent Ms Ebert flowers as he marked the "very special occasion".

"The terrible suffering which you and your family endured can never be adequately described," the King added in his letter.

According to the Auschwitz Memorial, Ms Ebert was liberated by a US soldier from a death march that left one of the Buchenwald subcamps in Altenburg.

She had been imprisoned in Auschwitz and later transferred from there, it added.

Ms Ebert, who was born in Hungary but now lives in London, received an MBE at Windsor Castle in January for services to Holocaust education.

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis, former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Countdown host Rachel Riley were among others who wished Ms Ebert a happy birthday.

She said: "I feel honoured by His Majesty the King's support for my work as a Holocaust survivor advocate for the wider Jewish and survivor communities.

"I was so touched to receive a birthday card and the personal letter from the King, along with the most beautiful bouquet of flowers."

Ms Ebert's mother, brothers and sister were killed at the death camp, where more than one million people were murdered during World War Two.

Since her story went viral, the Londoner has gained millions of followers on social media.

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