Harry joins actors as guest curators of Ukraine photo exhibit ahead of UK return
Harry joins actors as guest curators of Ukraine photo exhibit ahead of UK return
Laura ElstonTue, August 25, 2026 at 8:36 PM UTC
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Ahead of his upcoming return to the UK, the Duke of Sussex joined actors Sir Stephen Fry, Sharon Stone and Alyssa Milano in guest-curating a Ukrainian photography exhibition in Los Angeles.
The collection of photographs is scheduled to open in California on September 11, by which point Harry is expected to have already established his home in the UK.
A former soldier, Harry will be absent from the unveiling of Postcode Ukraine: Diary of a Volunteer, an exhibition created to raise funds for frontline grassroots aid as Russia’s full-scale invasion approaches its fifth year.
By the end of the month, Harry, the Duchess of Sussex and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, are set to relocate to the UK for an "extended period" of time, with the children enrolled in British schools ready to begin in September.
Harry chose ‘Schoolboy, destroyed farm, Kyiv region’ October 2022’ by Mark Neville for the exhibition (Mark Neville, courtesy of Postcode Ukraine/PA)
For the display, the duke selected a striking black and white photograph by Mark Neville depicting a schoolboy in a blazer and shorts standing amidst the ruins of a destroyed farm in the Kyiv region from October 2022.
Harry, who travelled to Kyiv in April and issued a direct appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin to "stop this war", personally chose the photograph by the British, Kyiv-based artist Neville.
News of Harry’s involvement comes after a message from the King to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in which Charles shared his "sincere and special wishes" on the war-torn nation’s 35th anniversary of independence from the Soviet Union.
On Tuesday, People magazine reported that the monarch wished to see his estranged sons Harry and the Prince of Wales "together over time", though the report remains unconfirmed.
According to Harry’s memoir, Charles appealed to his sons during a tense conversation following Prince Philip’s funeral in 2021: "Please, boys. Don’t make my final years a misery."
The brothers are no longer on speaking terms, having fallen out around the time of Harry and Meghan’s 2018 wedding, with relations deteriorating further following Megxit and accusations made by Harry against the royal family in his Oprah interview, Netflix series and book Spare.
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Meanwhile, Meghan has introduced the latest product in her As Ever line – Spiced Apple Butter.
Launching on Wednesday "just in time for fall", the jar featuring "orchard apples and fragrant spices" reflects the season’s "promise of crisp mornings and changing leaves just around the corner", according to Meghan’s brand.
She also shared an Instagram story in which she laughed at a tea towel bearing the caption: "People who take care of chickens are literally chicken tenders".
This follows reports that the Sussexes’ flock of chickens will stay at their California home to be looked after there.
Reports regarding the length of the Sussexes’ stay in the UK range from just the autumn to six months, or potentially a year, with the family keeping their properties in Montecito and Portugal.
Speculation has also emerged surrounding Meghan’s potential return to acting, with claims she is in discussions to feature in the third series of Guy Ritchie’s Netflix gangster drama The Gentlemen, alongside conflicting reports that the deal may be off.
Remaining non-working royals, the couple stepped back from the monarchy six years ago to start a new life in the US, from where they have voiced criticism of the royal family and the institution.
Focusing on Ukraine’s children, families and volunteers, the photography exhibition opens at Westwood Contemporary Gallery in LA from September 11 to 30, marking the first major presentation of Neville’s Ukrainian photography work.
Each guest curator, including Harry, chose an individual photograph by Neville that resonated with them personally and provided a written reflection on its significance.
Other curators include comedian and author Sir Stephen, who is a friend of the King, alongside activists Stone and Milano; Oleksandra Matviichuk, head of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Centre for Civil Liberties; and Ukrainian poet Kateryna Babkina.
Neville said: "Through this exhibition, I hope audiences see not only what has been lost, but what Ukrainians continue to protect every day."
Source: “AOL Entertainment”
