Prince Harry said in a interview with Oprah on Sunday he felt trapped in his life as a senior member of the royal family, and likely would have never left his position had he not married his wife, Meghan Markle.

He made the comments in a sweeping interview that aired on CBS on Sunday night, which touched on racism inside Buckingham Palace and Meghans thoughts of suicide during the height of media scrutiny during her time as a royal. When Oprah asked about the couples decision to leave the family last year, Harry described the process as a years-long negotiation that was only possible with his wifes support and came after the royal family regularly failed to offer aid during times of pain and hardship.

I was trapped within the system, like the rest of my family are, he said. My father and my brother, they are trapped. They dont get to leave, and I have huge compassion for that.

Oprah pressed the royal about his statements and asked if he would have left the family eventually.

The answer to your question is no. I wouldnt have been able to, because I myself was trapped as well, he replied. I didnt see a way out. I was trapped but I didnt know I was trapped.