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Their happiness. We want to welcome our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Im George Howell at cnn World Headquarters in atlanta. And im Hannah Vaughan jones live for you in london. Cnn newsroom starts right now. Polls opened in france around three hours ago in a president ial election that could now shape european politics for years to come. The former economy minister Emmanuel Macron, you can see live pictures of him there. He is just to cast his vote, presumably for himself, in le touquet france. He is 39 years old and a relative newcomer to french politics. He surprise...

>> reporter: according to legend, a pale-skinned son of a mountain god left the island in search of a powerful woman, and these villagers believe that queen elizabeth ii's elderly husband is that celestial son. back in 1974, the island was known as new hebrides and ruled by colonial britain and france. the royals made a trip here, but these villagers didn't get a chance to see him, fueling the mystery surrounding the man. now, word has spread of his stepping down, but his devout followers still hold hope that one day he'll return. >> translator: we are looking forward to prince philip coming. ...

Responses varied from, you know, you're not understanding the point. it doesn't matter, because he will come to us in spirit, even if he's not sitting in his body in buckingham palace anymore. and other people suggested, yes, we might need to ask someone else from the royal family if they will come and do the same job. >> well, it's very interesting. it's a fascinating tale. matthew, thank you so much for coming. and this is your book. so, read it if you want to learn more about the vanuatu tribe. thank you. that's it for this hour of "cnn newsroom." i'm hannah vaughan jones in london. >> and ...