Velvet Society
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Welcome to Velvet Society, where we dig into the scandals, secrets, and downfalls of Gilded Age Heiresses, dynasties, and old-money elite. From forbidden affairs and bitter family feuds to inheritance wars and the secrets the establishment tried hardest to bury, we cover the stories that played out behind palace gates. Subscribe if you enjoy what we do, and thanks for watching! DISCLAIMER: Every story on this channel is based on real historical events and figures, drawn from primary archives, biographies, court records, period press, and the work of leading historians. Each video is independently researched and written. While the substance of every story is grounded in documented fact, occasional minor inaccuracies in dates, quotes, or specific details may occur — historical sources sometimes disagree, and some narratives require interpretation where the record is silent. Any errors are unintentional.
She Gave Up a $9 Million Fortune for an Immigrant Songwriter. Her Father Never Spoke to Her Again
Velvet Society · 29K views · 1 month ago
America's Most Envied Wife Spent Her Last Months Labelling Everything She Owned: Babe Paley
Velvet Society · 22K views · 1 month ago
The Society Wives Who Took Everything From the Husbands Who Betrayed Them
Velvet Society · 19K views · 2 months ago
In 1934 One Twin Lost Edward VIII to Wallis Simpson. The Other Lost Gloria Vanderbilt in Court
Velvet Society · 3.6K views · 5 days ago
The Richest Woman in America Was Dug Up at Three in the Morning: Mary Lily Flagler
Velvet Society · 26K views · 2 months ago
The Gilded Age Wives Who Ran a Second Life Their Husbands Paid For and Never Knew About
Velvet Society · 8.8K views · 2 months ago
J.P. Morgan's Son Inherited His Empire. His 3 Daughters Chose Different Lives
Velvet Society · 12K views · 2 weeks ago
The Rockefeller Daughters Who Were Destroyed By Their Father's Fortune
Velvet Society · 8.7K views · 1 month ago
The Unknown Southern Family That Married Into the Astors, the Vanderbilts and the Goelets
Velvet Society · 12K views · 1 month ago