Victoria Beckham in hospital giving birth

Victoria Beckham has arrived at a London hospital, prompting speculation that she is about to give birth to her second child.

The former Spice Girl is believed to have arrived at the exclusive Portland Hospital in London at about 7.30am.

The private hospital, near Regent’s Park, was where she gave birth to son Brooklyn by Caesarean section three years ago.

A pack of photographers, camera crews and reporters has already gathered at the hospital entrance in the hope of catching a glimpse of the singer and her footballer husband David.

The England captain yesterday played in a 1-1 draw for his team Manchester United against Sunderland on Wearside.

It was not clear whether he also arrived this morning - but two cars, with blacked out windows, which pulled up at a discreet rear entrance to the hospital were believed to contain Victoria’s sister, Louise Adams, and their mother.

Victoria, who is due to give birth this month, was unable to fly out to be with her husband for the latter stages of England’s World Cup campaign because of her pregnancy.