Duchess of Cambridge admitted in early stages of labour

Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, leave the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London, Britain, with their baby daughter, May 2, 2015. /REUTERS
Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, leave the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London, Britain, with their baby daughter, May 2, 2015. /REUTERS

The Duchess of Cambridge has been admitted to hospital in the early stages of labour with her third child.

A tweet from the Kensington Palace Twitter account stated: "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."

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