Princess Kate was “taken by surprise” by the warm welcome she was afforded by the Wimbledon crowd, former BBC royal correspondent Michael Cole has claimed. Speaking on GBN America, Cole discussed Kate’s triumphant return to SW19 where she presented Carlos Alcaraz, the winner of the men’s tournament, with the winning trophy. The royal commentator says the future Queen was taken aback when she was introduced by All England Club announcers as she stepped into Centre Court. “The presence of royalty does make an occasion”, he said. “Particularly in the case of Kate. She did look terrific. She was t…