Only because this has some news value. The 5th in line of succession to the throne is about to be born, the "spare to the heir".
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/...
The Duchess of Cambridge has been admitted to hospital in the early stages of labour, Kensington Palace has confirmed.
Kate, 33, was driven from her apartment at Kensington Palace to St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, west London, at 6am this morning, accompanied by her husband, Prince William.
I won't be staying up to provide updates because
The couple have also vowed, just like last time, not to make public his or her arrival until they have had time to inform their respective families –starting with the Queen and also including uncle Prince Harry, who is currently in Australia on secondment with the army.
After the public announcement has been made by Kensington Palace, the traditional notice of birth will be placed on an easel in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace by the Queen’s staff, just as they did when Prince George was born in 2013.
The notice will, like last time, be printed on cream notepaper by Royal Warrant holders The Wren Press and feature the names of the attending staff.
It will be ceremoniously brought down the hospital steps and handed to a footman who will escort it by car across London to the Queen’s official residence.
However the ceremony will only be carried out in daylight hours, meaning that it could potentially take place the day after the little prince or princess arrives.