The Duchess of Cambridge has been admitted to hospital in the early stages of labour.

According to reports she was admitted to the Lindo wing at London’s St Mary’s Hospital early this morning.

Her and of the Duke of Cambridge, who travelled together by car from Kensington Palace, were taken in through a side entrance.

Paul Harrison, the Royal Correspondent for Sky News, said that Kate’s condition has been described as “very well.”

He added: “It seems it was a very orderly arrival. There were two vehicles. A Range Rover-type vehicle, and behind it there was an Audi vehicle.

“Prince William had said from the beginning that he wanted to be alongside his wife when she went into labour.”

Kate, who was rumoured to be due last weekend, is being tended by a top medical team.

Kate is in labour.