--- description: Kate and William are preparing to welcome a little brother or sister for Prince George title: Royal Baby: Kate Middleton Goes Into Labor image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta25b1834bed79931/6987ebd20b72e3e2db6e1921/royal-baby-photographers-034.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [World](/section/world/) ## World Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [royal baby](/tag/royal-baby/) ## royal baby Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Princess Kate In Labor With Royal Baby Number 2 by [Megan Gibson / London](/author/megan-gibson/) ## Megan Gibson / London Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close May 2, 2015 9:18 AM CUT  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital London after the birth of their first child, George, in 2013 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital London after the birth of their first child, George, in 2013Robin Nunn—Polaris by [Megan Gibson / London](/author/megan-gibson/) ## Megan Gibson / London Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close May 2, 2015 9:18 AM CUT The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are about to become parents for the second time. Catherine — also known as Kate — was driven to St. Mary’s Hospital, in west London, early Saturday morning. The [BBC reports](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-32562117 "undefined") that she was admitted at 5:00 GMT in the early stages of labor. Kensington Palace has said that the “labor is progressing as normal” for Kate. The royal couple have claimed that they don’t know whether the baby will be a boy or girl, though bookmakers in the U.K. are tipped towards it being a girl, with odds favoring [“Charlotte” and “Alice”](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/royal-baby/11574926/alice-charlotte-royal-baby-name-latest-odds.html "undefined") as the new name. Prince Charles said during an official engagement earlier this week that he’s hoping for a granddaughter. According to the rules of succession, the new baby will be fourth in line to the throne, behind Charles, William and older brother Prince George, who was born in July 2013\. 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