Citizenship ceremony and Oath

[CrD]

now I know this seems trivial for many, but I personally am someone that cares about oaths and stuff like that, I take them serious.

I'm an EU citizen, have been in the UK for 7 years (as a student), and am soon gonna start working here as well.
seeing as I'm in my early 20's, I kinda feel British and want the passport, so I'm thinking of starting the process.

here's my problem:

I (name) swear by Almighty God that on becoming a British citizen, I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, her Heirs and Successors, according to law.

now, I wouldn't have a problem swearing an oath to protect parliament/the PM, no problem with the pledge. Even if I do not like the current incumbent, he/she will be a democratically elected head of state.
But im a staunch anti monarchist, and will NOT swear to protect something I'd rather see abolished.
Second problem is that I'm also a strict Atheist and won't do that part of the oath Either.

question is, is there any way around this? The way I understand it the "god" part is no problem as I can choose to do the affirmation Instead, leaves the majesty bit.
I can see myself settling down in Britain and already feel like I belong here, so Id like to go for the citizenship. But seeing as its otherwise pretty inconsequential, I wont do so if I have to swear that oath!

[Amber]

now I know this seems trivial for many, but I personally am someone that cares about oaths and stuff like that, I take them serious.

I'm an EU citizen, have been in the UK for 7 years (as a student), and am soon gonna start working here as well.
seeing as I'm in my early 20's, I kinda feel British and want the passport, so I'm thinking of starting the process.

here's my problem:

I (name) swear by Almighty God that on becoming a British citizen, I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, her Heirs and Successors, according to law.

now, I wouldn't have a problem swearing an oath to protect parliament, no problem with the pledge. Even if I do not like the current incumbent, he/she will be a democratically elected head of state.
But im a staunch anti monarchist, and will NOT swear to protect something I'd rather see abolished.
Second problem is that I'm also a strict Atheist and won't do that part of the oath Either.

question is, is there any way around this? The way I understand it the "god" part is no problem as I can choose to do the affirmation Instead, leaves the majesty bit.
I can see myself settling down in Britain and already feel like I belong here, so Id like to go for the citizenship. But seeing as its otherwise pretty inconsequential, I wont do so if I have to swear that oath!

You must swear an Oath of allegiance or Affirmation of allegiance (as well as the Pledge) and I am afraid they both mention the Monarch. The UK is a constitutional monarchy, whether you like it or not. Even if you do not agree with it, it is a formality and to be honest you should set your political bias to one side for that day.

[ban.s]

...I wont do so if I have to swear that oath!

I really appreciate your conviction.

[CrD]

...I wont do so if I have to swear that oath!

I really appreciate your conviction.

thanks i guess ^^ but like I said, I already hold a perfectly good western European passport, so its pretty inconsequential.
Ill think about it, there may be other reasons to go for it despite the oath, I may just have to do as D4109125 suggested.
Just before I went down that route I wanted certainty that there isn't a way around, so thanks for that!