Michelle Obama to join Madame Tussauds' wax family

Madame Tussauds, the legendary wax museum, is adding Michelle Obama to its collection of famous figures in its Washington branch and will unveil a wax copy of the US first lady in March.

Madame Tussauds wax museum is adding Michelle Obama to its collection of famous figures in its Washington branch. Museum officials released pictures of the design process on Wednesday and said Mrs Obama's depiction will be unveiled in March. Designers will have spent six months on the figure, studying photographs and video footage of the first lady.

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Janine DiGioacchino, general manager of the London-based attraction's Washington branch, said having an image of Mrs Obama is an honour, because "as our nation's first African-American first lady, a proud working mom and budding style icon, Mrs Obama is a role model to women around the corner and around the globe."