Kate Middleton has been admitted to hospital in labour with her third child, it has been announced.
Kensington Palace tweeted on Monday morning (April 23) that the Duchess of Cambridge was taken to the private Lindo wing of St Mary’s Hospital in London as she prepares to welcome her third baby with her husband Prince William.
“Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was admitted to St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London earlier this morning in the early stages of labour,” the statement reads.
“The Duchess travelled by car from Kensington Palace to the Lindo Wing at St. Mary’s Hospital with The Duke of Cambridge.”
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was admitted to St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London earlier this morning in the early stages of labour.
The Duchess travelled by car from Kensington Palace to the Lindo Wing at St. Mary’s Hospital with The Duke of Cambridge.
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 23, 2018
The baby prince or princess joins the couple’s two children Prince George and Princess Charlotte and will be fifth in line to the throne after Prince Charles, William, George and Charlotte.
Prince Harry, who is currently fifth in line to the throne, will be bumped to sixth in line.
The news comes just days after members of the royal family gathered to celebrate the Queen’s 92nd birthday with a concert bash at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Saturday night. Kate was absent from the festivities as she her due date neared.
A group of devoted royal fans have been camped outside the hospital since April 9 in anticipation of the royal baby’s birth.