By The Associated Press King Charles III reads the King's Speech in July 2024 as Queen Camilla sits beside him during the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords in London. Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP hide caption LONDON — Centuries of British political tradition will end within weeks after Parliament voted to remove hereditary aristocrats from the unelected House of Lords. On Tuesday night members of the upper chamber dropped objections to legislation passed by the House of Commons ousting dozens of dukes, earls and viscounts who inherited seats in Parliament along with their aristocratic titles. Government minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said the change put an end to "an archaic and undemocratic principle." "Our parliament should always be a place where talents are recognized and merit counts," he said.…