Angelina gives birth to twins in a French hospital

Angelina Jolie, 33, arrived at the Lenval hospital by helicopter last weekend for a pre-planned rest period before she gives birth and has a suite of rooms reserved for her and partner Brad Pitt. Nadine Bauer, spokeswoman of Lenval hospital in Nice confirmed the reports and revealed that local ob-gyn Dr Michel Sussman would be in charge of the star"s pending delivery.

However, it has yet not been confirmed when the twins are due to arrive. Bauer said Sussman will be making a statement following the birth, but there is no word yet on when Jolie's twins are due to arrive. Jolie and Brad Pitt already have one biological daughter together, called Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, who was born in Namibia in 2006.

They are also parents to three adopted kids – sons Maddox and Pax, and daughter Zahara

The mayor of Nice says he will be proud to have his signature on the birth certificates of Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie's twins, expected to be born in a city hospital in the coming weeks.

"I'm the one who will have the honour to sign the birth certificate for Angelina Jolie's children at the City Hall," said Mayor Christian Estrosi

He said the twins would become honorary citizens of the Riviera city.