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Kate Middleton has gone into labour, Kensington Palace announced the news on Twitter Getty

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge has gone into labour.

Kensington Palace announced the news on Twitter.

The 32-year-old royal was admitted to the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital.

HRH The Duchess of Cambridge was admitted at 06.00hrs to St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London and is in the early stages of labour.

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 2, 2015

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) May 2, 2015

This will be the second child for Prince William and Kate who was scheduled to give birth last month. Their son, Prince George, was born on 22 July 2013.

Meanwhile, a friend close to Kate told People that she "is ready to go" to hospital anytime as she passed her late-April due date.

"She looks great and she has seemed completely chilled out about it all," the source said.

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