First (cover) Lady

For the first time in 48 years, Better Homes & Gardens will have a public figure on its cover; in this case, the U.S. first lady, Michelle Obama. Its August issue will feature healthy eating for children, a particular interest of Ms Obama, and features shot at a picnic she held for fifth-graders in May. 
The cover shot itself is a rather stagey and staid view of her sitting at a picnic table. According to a story in the Des Moines Register, the last celebrity on the cover was actor Cliff Robertson.