Lord Roberts served as the last Commander-in-Chief of the British Army for three years before the post was abolished in 1904, and for the last ten years of his life was showered with yet more honours, including numerous honorary degrees and the Colonelcy of the National Reserve.
Lord Roberts è servito il ultimo commandante en chef dell’Armee Britannique durante trei anni avant l’abolition del posto nel 1904, e per i ultimi zece anni della sa vita è sempre aggiornato a tutti i honneuri, includo numerosi grade honorari e la colonia della Réserva Nationale.