The Duchess of Cambridge has been admitted to hospital in the early stages of labour.
Catherine was admitted to the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in west London where her first child, Prince George, was born in July 2013.
Kensington Palace said "labour is progressing as normal" for the duchess, who was taken to the hospital by car.
The duchess travelled from the palace with her husband Prince William and was admitted at 06:00 BST (05:00 GMT).
Officials have said the duchess and the prince do not know the sex of their unborn child.
The new baby will be fourth in line to the throne, behind his or her grandfather Prince Charles , father Prince William and brother Prince George.
On Thursday, during an official engagement, Prince Charles said he was hoping the duchess gave birth to a girl.
Two police officers now guard the familiar brown door to the private Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in west London.
The media areas are filled with camera crews and reporters from around the world.
The small group of royal fans who've camped outside the hospital for two weeks at last know a baby is on the way.
The statement from Kensington Palace was emailed to royal correspondents at 06:34 BST confirming that the Duchess of Cambridge was in the early stages of labour.
It's a brief statement, just two sentences, and that will be it for now.
Kensington Palace has made it clear that there will be no running commentary on the duchess's labour.
The next news we will hear will be the announcement
that a baby has been born.
Both Prince William and his brother Prince Harry were also born at the Lindo Wing.
Catherine, who is thought to be overdue, is being looked after by consultant obstetrician Guy Thorpe-Beeston.
He will be joined in the delivery room by Alan Farthing, the Queen's surgeon-gynaecologist.
Fans of the Royal Family have been gathering near the hospital with flags and banners in recent days.
But unlike at the time of Prince George's birth, the world's press were stopped from camping outside in advance.
The birth will be announced in an email to the press. Two minutes later, a tweet will be posted on the Kensington Palace Twitter feed - @KensingtonRoyal.
There will also be the traditional custom of placing a paper announcement outside Buckingham Palace.
The media areas are filled with camera crews and reporters from around the world.
The small group of royal fans who've camped outside the hospital for two weeks at last know a baby is on the way.
The statement from Kensington Palace was emailed to royal correspondents at 06:34 BST confirming that the Duchess of Cambridge was in the early stages of labour.
It's a brief statement, just two sentences, and that will be it for now.
Kensington Palace has made it clear that there will be no running commentary on the duchess's labour.
The next news we will hear will be the announcement
that a baby has been born.
Both Prince William and his brother Prince Harry were also born at the Lindo Wing.
Catherine, who is thought to be overdue, is being looked after by consultant obstetrician Guy Thorpe-Beeston.
He will be joined in the delivery room by Alan Farthing, the Queen's surgeon-gynaecologist.
Fans of the Royal Family have been gathering near the hospital with flags and banners in recent days.
But unlike at the time of Prince George's birth, the world's press were stopped from camping outside in advance.
The birth will be announced in an email to the press. Two minutes later, a tweet will be posted on the Kensington Palace Twitter feed - @KensingtonRoyal.
There will also be the traditional custom of placing a paper announcement outside Buckingham Palace.
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