Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales tours Dovecote Park in Pontefract, West Yorkshire on July 22, 2013. Prince William's wife Kate was admitted to hospital on Monday in the early stages of labour as the world awaited the birth of a baby directly in line to inherit the British throne. A global frenzy over the arrival of a new generation of British royalty reached fever pitch as the couple, both 31, was driven from Kensington Palace to a plush London hospital suite at around 6:00am (0500 GMT).